“The Constitution plainly requires that a criminal defendant be tried in the place where the criminal conduct occurred,” appeals court says.
December 26, 2023 at 03:11 PM
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Tuesday reversed former U.S. Rep. Jeffrey Fortenberry’s conviction for lying to the FBI, finding the government tried the case in the wrong venue.
The decision highlights a disagreement among the federal courts of appeals over the correct test for determining where alleged false-statement offenses should be tried.
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco. Photo: Jason Doiy/ALM
