United States Ninth Circuit

A Chinese citizen's conviction for intentionally making a materially false statement to a federal agent is reversed where, in light of the extrinsic evidence and the context in which defendant's statements were made, there was insufficient basis upon which to conclude beyond a reasonable doubt that he intentionally made a materially false statement.

Appellate Information

• Argued 12/05/2006
• Decided 01/10/2007
• Published 01/10/2007

Judges

• Before: BRIGHT,D.W. NELSON, and BERZON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Richard B. Mazer and Kari E. Hong, Law Offices of Richard B. Mazer, San Francisco, CA, briefed for the appellant.   Ms. Hong argued for the appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Hartley M.K. West, Assistant United States Attorney, San Francisco, CA, briefed and argued for the appellee.