United States v. John M. Logan (99-6176) Alan Michael Laws(99-6198)

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• holding that a conviction does not constitute an uncounseled conviction if “[t]he record reflects that [petitioner] knowingly and intelligently waived his right to counsel in connection with the . . . conviction”
• approving of inquiry into income from company used to conduct fraud as evidence of motive to falsify information submitted to government-backed entity over Rule 403 challenge
• upholding a warrant because \the warrant's general nature was due to the investigators' belief that [fraudulent activity] constituted [the business's] entire operation\
• affirming a §287 conviction for filing endeavor. Id. (quotation marks omitted). forms to induce the government to pay on false HUD/FHA loan insurance claims
• “A description contained in a warrant is sufficiently particular if it is as specific as the circumstances and the nature of the alleged crime permit.”
• “[T]rial judges are afforded considerable discretion in determining the amount of inquiry necessary, if any, in response to allegations of jury misconduct.”

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