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> the Court didn't conclude that he wasn't guilty Part of their justification for vacating based on venue was that a proper venue very likely would have result

by logn 13y ago

> the Court didn't conclude that he wasn't guilty Part of their justification for vacating based on venue was that a proper venue very likely would have resulted in different charges or verdict.

otterley 13y ago
Where in the opinion does the Court say that? If they did, it would be a serious procedural error that would likely be overruled on appeal. A court cannot take substantive issues into account (other than where the alleged activity took place) when determining whether venue is proper.