Sample Instruction: Use Of Charts As Pedagogical Devices (5th Circuit)

Certain charts and summaries have been shown to you solely to help explain the facts disclosed by the books, records and other documents which are in evidence in the case. These charts and summaries are not proof of any facts. You should determine the facts from the evidence.

Source: Given and approved in United States v. Palazzo, (5th Cir. La., No. 09-30039, Mar. 23, 2010) [NOTICE: This opinion is UNPUBLISHED.]

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