Legal Opinion
United States v. Varbel
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided January 10, 1986No. Nos. 84-1231, 84-1248, 84-1250 and 84-1251PublishedCited by 67 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BEEZER, Circuit Judge:
The conversion of cash into funds that may be exchanged easily without a trace of their origin is a recognized problem for law enforcement officials. Money laundering is common among narcotics traffickers, tax evaders and organized crime figures. The substantive crimes alleged in the indict*759ment at issue involve the concept of “money laundering.”
Appellants were convicted of wire fraud, conspiracy to conceal and concealing material facts within the jurisdiction of the Internal Revenue Service. They contend that the indictment failed to allege a crime under 31 U.S.C. §§…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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3Cited by67 opinions
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