United States First Circuit

Conviction and sentence for arson and mail fraud is affirmed where: 1) defendant failed to show there was plain error in instructing the jury on the interstate commerce element of the arson count; and 2) the district court had no choice but to impose the statutory mandatory minimum sentence. The defendant waived a Speedy Trial Act claim by failing to move for dismissal on that ground before trial.

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/26/2009
• Published 02/26/2009

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• United States First Circuit

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