Andrew N. MacRitchie v. United States

Andrew MacRitchie asks the Supreme Court to review a Ninth Circuit rule that bars defendants from using evidence of individual investor behavior to challenge materiality or intent in wire-fraud cases. He argues the rule conflicts with Supreme Court precedent and violates due process.

The petition for certiorari (the Court's decision whether to hear a case) is pending and oral argument has not been scheduled.

The case could affect people accused of wire fraud in the Ninth Circuit, including defendants who want to show how particular investors acted or responded. For example, such evidence could be offered to argue that an alleged statement was not important to an investor or was not made with intent to defraud.

Watch for a scheduling order, a request for a response, or a decision on whether the Court will hear the case. No decision window is available yet.

The case concerns whether a wire-fraud defendant may use evidence about individual investors to dispute materiality or intent.

People accused of wire fraud in the Ninth Circuit could be affected if they seek to introduce evidence about particular investors' behavior.

The Supreme Court may take another scheduling step or decide whether to hear the case. Oral argument has not been scheduled.