U.S. v. Lane, No. 84-744 (U.S. Supreme Court) (474 U.S. 438; 106 S.Ct. 725) (January 27, 1986) (Justice Burger)
The defendants in this case were indicted on multiple counts of mail fraud, conspiracy, and perjury in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1341, 371, and 1623, respectively. Prior to trial, defendants' motions for severance were denied and they were convicted of the charged offenses. The Fifth Circuit reversed defendants' convictions ...
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