United States v. Richard E. Steinbrecher

KERNER, Circuit Judge.

Defendant Richard E. Steinbrecher was indicted on two counts for aiding and abetting (18 U.S.C. § 2) codefendant John Laures in obtaining loans on real estate in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1006. Laures’ plea of nolo contendere was accepted prior to trial. Defendant Steinbrecher entered a plea of not guilty, waived his right to a jury trial and was found guilty on both counts. From this conviction, he appeals.

John Laures was president of the Crystal Lake Savings and Loan Association (Crystal) in 1962 and 1963. Steinbrecher was an attorney who represented Laures in various…