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United States Seventh Circuit


US v. Farinella, 08-1839

Conviction and sentence for introducing into interstate commerce a misbranded food with intent to defraud and wire fraud is reversed where the government presented insufficient evidence that the defendant engaged in misbranding food and is thus entitled to be acquitted.

Appellate Information

  • Argued 02/17/2009
  • Decided 03/12/2009
  • Published 03/12/2009

Judges

  • POSNER, Circuit Judge., Before POSNER, KANNE, and WOOD, Circuit Judges.

Court

  • United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

  • For Appellees:
  • David E. Bindi (argued), Office of the United States Attorney, Chicago, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellee/CrossAppellant., Michael B. Nash (argued), Chicago, IL, for Defendant-Appellant/CrossAppellee.
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