United States v. Benussi

MEMORANDUM OPINION

KAPLAN, District Judge.

The central question now presented in this conspiracy ease is whether the evidence was sufficient to permit a finding, beyond a reasonable doubt, that defendant or one of his co-conspirators committed an overt act in furtherance of the conspiracy during the statutory limitations period. As the Court is persuaded that the evidence was sufficient to permit this conclusion, defendant’s conviction will stand.

I. Facts

The one count indictment in this case charges defendant Glen Benussi with conspiracy 1 to commit securities fraud, in violation of 15 U.S.C.…