U.S. v. Benns, No. 12-51038 (5th Cir.) (740 F.3d 370) (January 21, 2014) (Judge James E. Jr. Graves)
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The defendant in this case, Rikey Benns, was named in a one-count indictment charging him with making false statements relating to a credit application, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1014. The indictment alleged that Benns "knowingly made a material false statement for the purpose of influencing the action …
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More from this issue:
- U.S. v. Freeman, No. 12-4636 (4th Cir.) (741 F.3d 426) (January 17, 2014) (Judge Stephanie Dawn Thacker)
- U.S. v. Benns, No. 12-51038 (5th Cir.) (740 F.3d 370) (January 21, 2014) (Judge James E. Jr. Graves)
- White v. Woodall, No. 12-794 (U.S. Supreme Court) (572 U.S. 415; 134 S.Ct. 1697) (April 23, 2014) (Justice Scalia)
- Navarette v. California, No. 12-9490 (U.S. Supreme Court) (572 U.S. 393; 134 S.Ct. 1683) (April 22, 2014) (Justice Thomas)
- Paroline v. U.S., No. 12-8561 (U.S. Supreme Court) (572 U.S. 434; 134 S.Ct. 1710) (April 23, 2014) (Justice Kennedy)
- Rosemond v. U.S., No. 12-895 (U.S. Supreme Court) (572 U.S. 65; 134 S.Ct. 1240) (March 5, 2014) (Justice Kagan)
- U.S. v. Castleman, No. 12-1371 (U.S. Supreme Court) (572 U.S. 157; 134 S.Ct. 1405) (March 26, 2014) (Justice Sotomayor)
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