United States v. Shango Allick

OPINION

VANASKIE, Circuit Judge.

Shango Allick appeals his conviction of one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1956(h), and thirteen counts of money laundering, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1956(a)(1). Allick argues that because the money at issue in the money laundering scheme — resulting from illegal drug sales — was gross receipts, rather than profits, the money was not “proceeds” within the meaning of the money laundering statute in effect at the time of his indictment. We disagree. Accordingly, we will affirm the judgment of conviction.

I

Since we…