United States v. Wayne L. Branch

Appellant Wayne L. Branch (Appellant) appeals from the jury’s verdict finding him guilty of three counts of bank fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1344, and two counts of wire fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1343. For the reasons below, we affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

Appellant was accused in a seven count indictment of committing bank fraud, wire fraud and bank theft through an elaborate scheme of kiting checks and wire transfers. After trial to a jury, Appellant was convicted of bank and wire fraud, but acquitted of two counts of bank theft. Only one issue is before us on appeal.

II. ANALYSIS

Prior…