United States v. Richard Cunningham

Richard Cunningham appeals the district court’s 1 entry of judgment against him, after a jury convicted him on multiple counts of passing fictitious sight drafts drawn on the United States Treasury, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 514(a)(2), and filing false Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form 8300s with the IRS, in violation of 26 U.S.C. § 7206(1). On appeal, Cunningham argues there was insufficient evidence that he issued his sight drafts under the au thority of the United States, that he acted with intent to defraud in issuing the fictitious sight drafts, or that he knew he was providing the…