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True Crime · Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Sep 28, 2026 · 25-87 · Appeal

A government attorney and a fraud defendant in conversation in a courthouse lobby.AI illustration

Military service debate blocks fast-track appeal shot

A defendant argues for an appeal in a fraud case against government opposition.

TL;DR

  1. 1The defendant, a former Air Force employee, is accused of fraud against the government.
  2. 2He claims the court can't handle the case because he was in the armed forces at the time.
  3. 3He's appealing even though the main case isn’t done yet, but that's not usually allowed.

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