United States Eighth Circuit

Mail fraud and money laundering convictions are affirmed relating to defendant's fraudulent sales of auto part distributorships. District court did not abuse its discretion in admitting expert testimony from FTC lawyer regarding franchise requirements because it showed an intent to deceive and cautionary instruction limited its use for that purpose.

Appellate Information

• Decided 04/20/2004
• Published 04/20/2004

Judges

• MELLOY, Circuit Judge., Before MELLOY, HANSEN, and SMITH, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• James R. Wyrsch, argued, Kansas City, MO (J. Justin Johnston, Kansas City, MO, on the brief), for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• James C. Bohling, Asst. U.S. Atty., argued, Kansas City, MO, for appellee.