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United States v. Ning Wen
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
477 F.3d 896 (2007)
- Written by Tammy Boggs, JD
Facts
The federal government suspected that Ning Wen (defendant) was a spy for the People’s Republic of China (China). The government duly gained approval under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) to wiretap Wen’s communications with China and, while conducting its electronic surveillance, obtained evidence that Wen was providing information related to American military technology to China without authorization. Based on the evidence collected, the government criminally prosecuted Wen for violating export-control laws, and Wen was convicted by a jury. Wen appealed the judgment, arguing that the court should not have admitted evidence obtained under FISA.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Easterbrook, C.J.)
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