The Esformes trial is finally over ...
The forfeiture trial was Monday, and the jury deliberated and reached a verdict yesterday. But only after some drama in which there were a flurry of notes saying that they were hung and that one jury was holding out for the defense. But the jury ended up coming back, refusing to forfeit most of the assets the government was asking for. Instead, it decided that the government was entitled to interests in the operating companies for seven facilities.
Next up is sentencing.
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huge loss for the g, case defintely didn't live up to the press release.
ReplyDeleteThe judge can always give up the assets the jury didn’t grant as substitute assets.
ReplyDeleteComplete and total exoneration!
ReplyDeleteI love a good forfeiture trial. And in a serious vein, the tide is turning against the Government. The public doesn't support the onerous forfeiture statutes and good for Roy and his team for fighting back and winning.
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