United States v. Kouri-Perez

OPINION AND ORDER

FUSTE, District Judge.

Defendants, Dr. Yamil Kourí-Pérez and Jeannette Sotomayor-V ázquez, are charged with participating in a money laundering scheme in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1956. Defendants move for an order dismissing their indictment pursuant to Fed.R.Crim.P. 7(c)(1), 12(b), and 54(c); Article II, Section 2, clauses 2 and 3 of the United States Constitution, U.S. Const. Art. II, § 2, cl. 2 and 3; and 28 U.S.C. § 541(a), alleging that their indictment (1) was illegally authorized, and (2) is unconstitutional.

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Relevant Facts

Daniel López-Romo resigned as United States…