USA v. Stanford et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

4:09-cr-00342

Court:

Texas Southern

Nature of Suit:

Judge:

David Hittner

Firms

Companies

Sectors & Industries:

Financial
- Accounting, Tax, Bookkeeping & Payroll
- Southeast Banks

March 08, 2012
Jury Orders Forfeiture Of $330M In Stanford Accounts

The Texas federal jury that convicted Robert Allen Stanford of operating a $7 billion Ponzi scheme on Thursday found that $330 million in foreign accounts linked to the Stanford Financial Group should be forfeited.
March 06, 2012
Stanford Convicted For $7B Ponzi Scheme

A Texas federal jury on Tuesday convicted Robert Allen Stanford on all but one of 14 counts in a widely anticipated verdict on charges that the former Stanford Financial Group chairman masterminded a $7 billion Ponzi scheme.
March 05, 2012
Stanford Jurors Deadlocked In $7B Ponzi Case

The Texas federal jury in the criminal case against alleged $7 billion Ponzi schemer Robert Allen Stanford said Monday that they were unable to reach a unanimous verdict on the 14 counts against Stanford.
February 27, 2012
US Defends Evidence In Stanford Ponzi Scheme Trial

The U.S. on Monday told the Texas federal judge in charge of R. Allen Stanford's case that statements made while the alleged $7 billion Ponzi schemer was mentally incompetent should not be suppressed because they were not coerced.
January 18, 2012
Stanford Ponzi Case Rolls Forward In Face Of Objections

A Texas federal judge on Wednesday said the much-contested trial of financier R. Allen Stanford, who pled not guilty to orchestrating a $7 billion Ponzi scheme, will go forward as scheduled Jan. 23 despite a flurry of objections from the defense team.
January 13, 2012
Supreme Court Won't Take Up Stanford Ponzi Case

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday refused to review alleged Ponzi schemer R. Allen Stanford's case, which defense lawyers say has been compromised by Stanford's mental state, while a Texas federal judge declined to dismiss the case or allow Stanford's lawyers to withdraw before the upcoming trial.
January 12, 2012
Stanford's Criminal Defense Lawyers Want Out

Lawyers for R. Allen Stanford, who faces trial Jan. 23 for allegedly orchestrating a $7 billion Ponzi scheme, asked a Texas federal judge Wednesday to allow them to withdraw from the case, saying court-imposed restrictions were preventing them from doing their job effectively.
January 05, 2012
Stanford Wants Doc's Mental Fitness Testimony Tossed

R. Allen Stanford on Thursday asked a Texas federal judge to strike a doctor's testimony that he is mentally competent to stand trial for allegedly orchestrating a $7 billion Ponzi scheme, saying there was serious conflict with the doctor's report.
December 15, 2011
Stanford Found Competent To Face Trial: Prosecutors

A federal medical center in North Carolina has found Robert Allen Stanford competent to stand trial on charges he masterminded a $7 billion Ponzi scheme, prosecutors said Thursday.
August 17, 2011
Stanford Atty Wants US Witness List Before Trial

An attorney for accused Ponzi schemer Robert Allen Stanford asked a Texas federal judge Tuesday to order prosecutors to turn over their witness list, claiming the unusual move is necessary because Stanford is mentally incapable of identifying which witnesses could help or harm his defense.