"Jeff Fortenberry's Appeal: Unraveling the Mystery of a Nebraska Congressman's Trial in California"

Former Nebraska Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, who resigned in March 2022 after being convicted on three felony charges, gained some traction in his appeal as one judge signaled support for his argument that the Justice Department violated his rights by trying him in Los Angeles instead of Nebraska or Washington, D.C. The judge questioned how the case ended up in Los Angeles when the alleged false statements took place in Nebraska. However, it remains unclear if Fortenberry will find a second vote on the panel to overturn his conviction. Another judge seemed to lean towards the prosecutors' argument that a false statement charge can be filed where the statement was expected to have an impact. No final decision was announced.