United States v. Lucille Ann Des Jardins

NORRIS, Circuit Judge:

Appellant, Lucille Ann Des Jardins, appeals from a two count conviction. The first count, brought under a provision of the Bank Secrecy Act, 31 U.S.C. § 1058, 1 charged appellant with willful failure to report transporting more than $5,000 in monetary instruments across United States borders as required by 31 U.S.C. § 1101, 2 another provision of the Act. 3 The second count, brought under 18 U.S.C. § 1001, 4 charged appellant with making a fraudulent statement to a customs agent. We affirm the section 1058 conviction, but we reverse the section 1001 conviction.

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