Opinion ID: 534912
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Text: 3 1. Whether there was one or more than one conspiracy proved under Count I? 4 2. Did the trial court commit reversible error in refusing to grant a mistrial when it accepted the plea bargain entered by two of the original defendants, who had been indicted jointly with appellants, which plea bargain was accepted by the trial court after the jury was empaneled and opening statements had been made and one witness had testified for the government? Also, did the court commit reversible error when it permitted such defendants to testify for the government? 5 3. Was there sufficient evidence to warrant a verdict of guilty for violation of the false statement or the coverup sections of 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1001? 6 4. Was there sufficient evidence to warrant a jury verdict against Smith on Counts 2 and 10? 7 5. Did the trial court correctly apply the sentencing guidelines sentencing Smith when it enhanced her sentence because of its finding that she occupied a managerial role in the ongoing conspiracy?