Sixth Circuit largely upholds asset forfeiture in wire fraud conviction, remands one property.
ca6 · 2026-04-01 · Mixed · Impact: 65/100
This case involves a dispute over whether the government could seize assets from Guy Collins, who was convicted of wire fraud. The government sought to forfeit assets that Collins had acquired through...
Second Circuit Affirms Conviction of Aryeetey for Wire Fraud and Money Laundering Conspiracy
ca2 · 2026-03-03 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100
This case involved Mr. Aryeetey, who was convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. He appealed his conviction, arguing that the evidence presented at trial was insufficient to...
Third Circuit Upholds Wire Fraud Conviction Based on Sufficient Evidence of Intent
ca3 · 2026-02-03 · Defendant Win · Impact: 45/100
This case involves Dameia Smith, who was convicted of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Smith argued that the government had not proven her intent to defraud and that the evidence presen...
New evidence insufficient for new trial in fraud conviction
ca7 · 2025-12-31 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Randall Martin v. Robert Goldsmith, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Robert Goldsmith's...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Warrant for Electronic Device Search
ca5 · 2025-11-25 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
United States v. Ahmadou, decided by Fifth Circuit on November 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence se...
Tenth Circuit Affirms RICO Dismissal for Title Insurer
ca10 · 2025-09-10 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Fucci v. First American Title Insurance Company, decided by Tenth Circuit on September 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a law...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Wire Fraud Conviction, Upholds Evidence Admission
ca7 · 2025-08-28 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
United States v. James Weiss, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed James Weiss's conviction for wire fraud and conspiracy to...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Wire Fraud Conviction, Upholds Evidence Admission
ca7 · 2025-08-06 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
United States v. Steven Hecke, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed Steven Hecke's conviction for wire fraud and conspiracy t...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Wire Fraud Conviction Based on Sufficient Evidence
ca7 · 2025-07-28 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
United States v. David Swartz, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed David Swartz's conviction for wire fraud and conspiracy to...
Seventh Circuit: Consent to search laptop during arrest was voluntary
ca7 · 2025-07-24 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
United States v. Tangtang Zhao, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evide...