Appellate brief

Prepare an appellate brief arguing two points: (1) that the defendant was competent to stand trial; and (2) that the defendant did not withdraw from the conspiracy more than five years prior to his indictment (five years being the relevant statute of limitations). Prepare only a cover page, Statement of the case, summary of argument, and argument portions of the appellate brief. 

In The

United States Court of Appeals,

for the Second Circuit.

COMMONWEALTH,

                                  Defendant-Appellant.

-against-

MICHAEL J. SIMPSON,

Plaintiff-Appellee,