UPDATES TO 2005 EDITION

Brief Description of Changes Made on March 30, 2007 (covering law through December 31, 2006)

            Introduction

                        Updated with new cites for rules on citing unpublished opinions

            1.03 Presumption of Innocence, Burden of Proof, Reasonable Doubt

                        Commentary updated with U.S. v. Hynes and U.S. v. Smith

            1.07 Credibility of Witnesses

                        Commentary updated with U.S. v. Franklin

            2.02 Definition of the Crime

                        Commentary updated with U.S. v. Smith

            3.04 Overt Acts

                        Commentary updated with U.S. v. Whitfield

            3.08 Multiple Conspiracies–Material Variance From the Indictment

                        Commentary updated with U.S. v. Blackwell

            4.01 Aiding and Abetting

                        Commentary updated with U.S. v. Katuramu

            6.03 Entrapment

                        Commentary updated with U.S. v. Blood

            6.05 Coercion/Duress

                        Text of instruction paragraphs (1) and (3) changed and paragraph (4) added to

                                    indicate that burden of proof is on defendant based on Dixon v. U.S.

                        Commentary amended to explain paragraphs (3) and (4)

            6.07 Justification

                        Commentary updated with U.S. v. Hargrove

            7.03 Expert Testimony

                        Commentary updated with U.S. v. Lopez-Medina

            7.07 Testimony of a Witness Under Grant of Immunity or Reduced Criminal Liability

                        Commentary updated with U.S. v. Hynes

            7.08 Testimony of an Accomplice

                        Commentary updated with U.S. v. Hynes and U.S. v. Savoca

            7.13 Other Acts of Defendant

                        Commentary updated with U.S. v. Newsom

            8.03B Unanimity Not Required–Means

                        Commentary updated with U.S. v. Damrah

            10.01 Mail Fraud (18 U.S.C. § 1341)

                        Text of instruction paragraph (1)(A) changed to define single offense more clearly

                        Text of instruction paragraph (2)(D) changed by deleting brackets around and

                                 thereby adopting objective definition of materiality

                        Commentary amended to explain paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(D)

            10.02 Wire Fraud (18 U.S.C. § 1343)

                        Text of instruction paragraph (1)(A) changed to define single offense more clearly

                        Text of instruction paragraph (2)(D) changed by deleting brackets around and

                                 thereby adopting objective definition of materiality

                        Commentary amended to explain paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(D)

            10.03 Bank Fraud (18 U.S.C. § 1344)

                        Text of instruction paragraph (2)(D) changed by deleting brackets around and

                                 thereby adopting objective definition of materiality

                        Commentary amended to explain paragraph (2)(D)

            11.01 Domestic Financial Transaction (18 U.S.C. § 1956(a)(1)(A)(intent to promote the

                        carrying on of specified unlawful activity))

                        Commentary updated with U.S. v. Jamieson and U.S. v. Bencs

            11.02 Domestic Financial Transaction (18 U.S.C. § 1956(a)(1)(B)(knowing the

                        transaction is designed to conceal facts related to proceeds))

                        Commentary updated with U.S. v. Jamieson and U.S. v. Bencs

            11.05 Undercover Investigation (18 U.S.C. § 1956(a)(3))

                        Commentary updated with U.S. v. Jamieson and U.S. v. Bencs

            12.01 Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon (18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1))

                        Commentary updated with Small v. U.S.

12.02 Using or Carrying a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence or Drug Trafficking Crime (18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(i))

                        Commentary updated with U.S. v. Harris

            12.03 Possessing a Firearm in Furtherance of a Crime of Violence or Drug Trafficking

                        Crime (18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(i))

                        Commentary updated with U.S. v. Frederick