Legal Opinion
United States v. David Alan Shoff
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided September 17, 1998No. 97-3286PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LOKEN, Circuit Judge.
David Alan Shoff persuaded relatives, friends, and even investment professionals that he would profitably invest their money in securities such as stock options. Shoff instead used his clients’ money for gambling and other personal expenses. He kept the fraudulent scheme alive for a number of years by providing client statements falsely reporting substantial investment profits, and by creatively evading inquiries from his more skeptical victims. Shoff was eventually indicted and convicted on thirteen counts of mail fraud and two counts of money laundering. He appeals his…
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