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United States v. Peel

United States v. Peel

Ruling
Indictment on both bankruptcy fraud and obstruction of justice charges did not subject debtor to double jeopardy.
Procedural posture

Defendant filed a motion to dismiss, as multiplicitous, count 1 of the indictment that charged him with bankruptcy fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 152(6) when count 2 charged defendant with obstruction of justice, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1512(c)(2).

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opinion summary, case decided on October 02, 2006 , LexisNexis #1006-139