THE SHELLOW COLLECTION
Jury Instructions By James M. Shellow of Wisconsin
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Food Stamp Crimes (7 USC 2024(b))

    1.    Lack Of Knowledge Of Conduct Of Others
    2.    Defendant Implicated By Others

THE SHELLOW COLLECTION
Jury Instructions By James M. Shellow of Wisconsin

1.    Lack Of Knowledge Of Conduct Of Others

ALERT: Carefully review the Caveats and Disclaimers before using these materials.

    With respect to Count ____, it is __________’s (name of defendant) theory of defense that (he/she) loaned money to __________ (name of third party) and was not aware and had no knowledge of the fact that __________ (name of third party) was in the process of purchasing food stamps illegally.

    If the evidence which you have heard supports defendant's theory of defense and creates a reasonable doubt as to (his/her) guilt, you must acquit (him/her) of Count ____.

United States v. Matta, No. 82-CR-20 (E.D. Wis. 1982).

See NCJIC 98.2 [Welfare Fraud].

See See NCJIC Federal Model Instructions by Offense: 7 USC 2024(b): Food Stamp Crimes.

THE SHELLOW COLLECTION
Jury Instructions By James M. Shellow of Wisconsin

2.    Defendant Implicated By Others

ALERT: Carefully review the Caveats and Disclaimers before using these materials.

    It is __________’s (name of defendant) theory of defense to Count(s) _____ of this case that (he/she) never acquired food stamps for cash or in any other fashion not authorized by law, and that, to the extent__________ (name of third party) was doing so in a [misguided] effort to protect (himself/herself) in the event of "rip-offs."

United States v. Matta, No. 82-CR-20 (E.D. Wis. 1982) [bracketed material deleted].

See See NCJIC 98.2 [Welfare Fraud].

See See NCJIC Federal Model Instructions by Offense: 7 USC 2024(b): Food Stamp Crimes.