Wine Spectator: Counterfeiter Rudy Kurniawan Appeals Conviction

Lawyers for Rudy Kurniawan filed an appeal in New York City on Monday challenging his 2013 conviction on charges of conspiracy to sell counterfeit wine. Their main argument is that an FBI search of Kurniawan’s home, which turned up extensive evidence of counterfeiting, was unlawful and that evidence should have been suppressed. If the appeals court agrees, it could conceivably order a new trial. Wine Spectator has the full story.

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