United States v. McDonald

EUGENE A. WRIGHT, Circuit Judge:

An Arizona land fraud scheme which operated from 1967 to 1974 resulted in the conviction of these appellants on counts of mail fraud [18 U.S.C. §§ 1341-42], interstate transportation of fraudulently obtained property [18 U.S.C. § 2314], and aiding and abetting [18 U.S.C. § 2]. After considering the assignments of error presented by each appellant, we conclude that the convictions should be affirmed as to all except McDonald. His conviction is reversed.

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FACTS

Jacob Hood formed Western Land Sales (Western) in 1966 to sell Arizona real estate. It sold subdivision…