UNITED STATES v. DOOST

No. 19-3079.

3 F.4th 432 (2021)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee v. Azam DOOST, also known as Adam Doost, also known as Mohammad Azam Doost, also known as Mohammad Azim, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided July 6, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Aaron Schwartz argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief were Glenn Seiden and Brooke L. Stevens .

Scott A.C. Meisler , Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, argued the cause and filed the brief for appellee. With him on the brief were Michael P. McCarthy , Trial Attorney, and Brian C. Rabbitt , Acting Assistant Attorney General. Jeremy R. Sanders , Attorney, entered an appearance.

Before: Rogers, Katsas and Rao, Circuit Judges.


A jury convicted Azam Doost for his involvement in a scheme to defraud the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, a government agency. He now appeals his convictions for major fraud against the United States, wire fraud, false statements, and money laundering. He principally argues that he received ineffective assistance of...

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