Legal Opinion
United States v. Samuel Meiler Schnaiderman
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 6, 1978No. 76-4282PublishedCited by 53 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN B. BROWN, Chief Judge:
Schnaiderman was convicted of making a false statement to a government official in violation of 18 U.S.C.A. § 1001 1 (Count I) and of willfully failing to file a report that he was transporting into the United States more than $5,000 required by the Bank Secrecy Act, 31 U.S.C.A. § 1101 2 , and 31 C.F.R. §§ 103.23(a), 103.25(b), in violation of 31 U.S.C.A. § 1058 3 (Count II). For the reasons discussed below, we reverse the conviction on both counts and remand with instructions to enter a judgment of acquittal.
Schnaiderman, a Venezuelan resident, arrived at Miami…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- United States v. Robert G. Bedore, A/K/A BedordCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1972
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3Cited by53 opinions
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