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951586P.pdf   07/22/1996  United States  v.  Forriss D. Elliott
   U.S. Court of Appeals Case No:  95-1586
   Eastern District of Missouri   
Criminal law - Mail fraud statute covers intrastate mailings; no Batson violation shown as statements for strikes were race-neutral; challenges to evidentiary rulings rejected; enhancements for amount involved in fraud, obstruction of justice, more than minimal planning and abuse of position all supported by record; decision not to grant downward departure based on other defendants' sentences in Second Injury Fund scandal not reviewable.