United States v. Larry Nash Mangiameli, A/K/A Dorian Gray

McKAY, Circuit Judge.

18 U.S.C. § 2314 (1976) provides that it is an offense against the laws of the United States for anyone, having devised a scheme or artifice to defraud another of $5,000 or more, to induce that person to travel in interstate commerce in execution or concealment of the scheme. 18 U.S.C. § 2 (1976) provides that anyone who “aids, abets, counsels, commands, induces or procures” the commission of such an offense is punishable as a principal.

Appellant Larry Mangiameli was convicted in a jury trial in federal district court on a single count alleging violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2…