Legal Opinion
United States v. Souza
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided April 18, 2014No. 12-1949PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOWARD, Circuit Judge.
Richard Souza appeals from his conviction and sentence for structuring financial transactions to evade reporting requirements. We affirm.
I. Background
In 2004, Souza was hired to repair the roof of Lawrence Burtchaell, an elderly widower. The two developed a close relationship and soon Souza was spending several days a week at Burtchaell’s home.
During this time period, Burtchaell’s acquaintances began noticing symptoms of mental decline. Usually well dressed, Burtchaell began looking disheveled. He also had difficulty remembering neighbors’ names, he would get lost…
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