Legal Opinion
United States v. Rich
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided May 3, 2010No. 08-30153PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
O’SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judge:
We consider whether the estate of a criminal defendant who dies pending appeal of his fraud conviction must continue to pay restitution to victims.
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Michael Rich operated Pac Equities, a real estate investment firm. As president of the firm, he solicited investors with promises of high annual returns and low loan-to-value ratios, touting his prior successes. Unfortunately, Pac Equities was a Ponzi scheme. Over the course of several years, Rich and Pac Equities defrauded over 300 individuals of approximately $16 million. A grand jury charged Rich and co-defendant Pac…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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3Cited by21 opinions
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