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Recently, the Ninth Circuit set aside the convictions of Walter Liew, a Chinese-American engineer, for witness tampering and making false statements to the court. Here's an in-depth look at the case.

4 minute read July 01, 2017 at 12:02 AM
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Monique Agnes O. Ladeji
In the Courts

Federal Appeals Court Overturns Engineer's Obstruction and Witness Tampering Convictions

On May 5, 2017, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit set aside the convictions of Walter Liew, a Chinese-American engineer, for witness tampering and making false statements to the court.

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