United States Eighth Circuit

A conviction for false statements on naturalization and passport applications, unlawful procurement of naturalization, and use of false social security number is affirmed over claims that: 1) the district court lacked jurisdiction and venue to convict on the naturalization-related counts; and 2) it erred in denying his jury instruction for venue.

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/05/2007
• Published 12/05/2007

Judges

• BENTON, Circuit Judge., Before LOKEN, Chief Judge, GRUENDER, and BENTON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• John Wesley Hall, Jr., Patrick J. Benca, Little Rock, AR, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Wendy L. Johnson, AUSA, Fort Smith, AR, for appellee.