Legal Opinion
United States v. Kramer
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided January 16, 1996No. Nos. 90-5055, 90-5360, 90-5431, 90-5751, 91-5659 and 93-4951PublishedCited by 86 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EDMONDSON, Circuit Judge:
Benjamin Kramer and Michael Gilbert appeal their convictions for RICO and Travel Act violations.1 Gilbert also appeals convictions for money laundering and obstruction of justice and perjury — and a judgment of forfeiture. We reverse Gilbert’s conviction for money laundering and the forfeiture judgment. In all other respects we affirm.
Between the years 1982 and 1987 Benjamin Kramer imported huge quantities of marijuana into the United States.2 Sam Gilbert, a wealthy businessman in Los Angeles, was one of many who assisted Kramer in laundering the considerable amounts…
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