Legal Opinion
United States v. Victor Eisenstein, Beno Ghitis
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided May 14, 1984No. 83-5136PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JAMES C. HILL, Circuit Judge:
A jury convicted appellants of conspiracy to defraud the United States, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371 (1976), and felonious failure to file currency transaction reports (CTRs) with the Internal Revenue Service, as required by 31 U.S.C. §§ 1059, 1081, 1082 (1976), 1 and regulations promulgated under those provisions. Ample evidence supported the convictions. Neither appellant asserted that the CTRs were actually filed. Nevertheless, we must reverse the convictions because appellants were prohibited from establishing their one plausible line of defense, good faith…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Leonard L. Bursten v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
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- United States v. Araceli Cremata GrandaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
- United States v. Joseph Taglione, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
- United States v. Philip A. McLennan and Fred H. BenderCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1977
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3Cited by37 opinions
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- United States v. Bank of New England, N.A.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1987
- United States v. Charles D. ScanioCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1990
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