Legal Opinion
United States v. Malewicka
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided December 29, 2011No. 10-3967PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FLAUM, Circuit Judge.
This appeal follows Jadwiga Malewicka’s conviction for structuring transactions to avoid reporting requirements in violation of 31 U.S.C. § 5324(a)(3). Malewieka raises two issues on appeal. First, she argues that the amount she is required to forfeit, $279,500.00, is excessive in violation of the Eighth Amendment. Next, she argues that the ostrich instruction given at trial was improper. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.
I. Background
A. Factual Background
Malewieka emigrated to the United States from Poland in 1986 at the age of 26. Upon her arrival, she began…
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