United States v. Ostrer

OPINION

KEVIN THOMAS DUFFY, District Judge.

Louis Cuplé Ostrer was convicted by a jury of conspiracy to evade taxes, income tax evasion, conspiracy to embezzle, embezzlement, interstate transportation of stolen property and running a corrupt organization influenced by racketeers.

The conviction is supported by overwhelming evidence, the most damaging of which came from the mouth of the defendant who admitted practically every element of each and every count of the indictment. Apparently his defense was based on an alleged lack of intent; as to this, the jury did not believe him. Indeed, if the…