Lynn Stewart’s Conviction Upheld

On 17 November 2009, in Federal Criminal Law, by Peter Smythe

The Wall Street Jour­nal blog is repor­ting that Lynn Stewart’s 2005 con­vic­tion has been upheld by the Second Cir­cuit Court of Appeals. The court issued a 191-​page opi­nion and orde­red the trial court to recon­si­der her two-​year sen­tence because the trial judge fai­led to con­si­der whether she com­mit­ted per­jury at trial. For the full story, click […]

The Wall Street Jour­nal blog is repor­ting that Lynn Stewart’s 2005 con­vic­tion has been upheld by the Second Cir­cuit Court of Appeals. The court issued a 191-​page opi­nion and orde­red the trial court to recon­si­der her two-​year sen­tence because the trial judge fai­led to con­si­der whether she com­mit­ted per­jury at trial.

For the full story, click here.

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Peter Smythe is the principal of Peter Smythe, P.C. where he focuses on appellate law for both federal and Texas courts. He holds a J.D. from the Texas Tech School of Law where he also served as an associate editor. He can be reached via the contact page.

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