United States v. Bilzerian
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
926 F.2d 1285 (1991)
Relevant factsFree
Bilzerian (defendant), charged with securities violations for falsely disclosing that stock purchases were made with personal rather than pooled investor funds, testified at trial that he did not intend to violate securities laws, then sought to prevent cross-examination about related conversations with his attorney that would otherwise be privileged; the district court denied his motion, finding his testimony opened the door to such cross-examination, and Bilzerian appealed.
IssueFree
Whether a defendant waives his attorney-client privilege when testifying as to a lack of intent in a securities violation case.