United States v. Luis A. Flores

OPINION OF THE COURT

AMBRO, Circuit Judge.

Luis Flores was convicted by a jury of one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1956, three counts of money laundering in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1957, and one count of conspiracy to structure currency transactions in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371. The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey sentenced Flores to a 32-month term of imprisonment. He timely appeals and, for the reasons provided below, we affirm. 1

I. Factual and Procedural Background

Flores is an attorney who, after graduating from…