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U.S. v. Engelmann, No. 12-1343 (8th Cir.) (720 F.3d 1005) (July 30, 2013) (Judge Bobby E. Shepherd) by n its prior decision in this case, reported at U.S. v. Engelmann, 701 F.3d 874 (8th Cir. Dec. 19, 2012) (P&J, 02/04/13),a divided panel from the Eighth Circuit held that the district …

U.S. v. Engelmann, No. 12-1343 (8th Cir.) (701 F.3d 874) (December 19, 2012) (Judge Bobby E. Shepherd) by This case is noted for its detailed discussion of the scope and meaning of Rule 615 of the Fed.R.Evid., which deals with the exclusion or sequestration of witnesses at trial. In relevant …

U.S. v. Hickman, No. 97-40237 (5th Cir.) (151 F.3d 446) (September 1, 1998) (Judge Robert M. Parker) by Case held that, even though the trial issues were not complex enough to justify approving the use of two case agents at counsel's table, a new trial would not be granted because …