U.S. v. Jordan

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  1. Severance - Counts -- Misjoinder

    Garland, Samuel & Loeb, P.C.Don SamuelSeptember 1, 2015

    The improper joinder tainted the firearms charge, as well.United States v. Jordan, 112 F.3d 14 (1st Cir. 1997)The defendant was charged with tax evasion, mail fraud and money laundering. The tax charge arose from the same operative facts as the mail fraud and the money laundering offenses, but, nevertheless, the trial court should have granted the defendant’s motion to sever these charges.