In re Burstein

*113OPINION OF THE COURT

On July 26, 2012, the respondent was found guilty, after a jury trial in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, of one count of conspiracy to commit bank and wire fraud, in violation of 18 USC § 1349, two counts of wire fraud, in violation of 18 USC § 1343, and seven counts of bank fraud, in violation of 18 USC § 1344. He is awaiting sentencing. As alleged in a superseding indictment, the respondent, together with others, was engaged in a massive fraudulent mortgage scheme involving the use of straw buyers.

As stated by the Court of Appeals…