Legal Opinion
United States v. Steven Yamashiro
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided June 12, 2015No. 12-50608PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Partial Concurrence and Partial Dissent by Judge BEA.
OPINION
BELL, District Judge:
Steven Yamashiro appeals his conviction and sentence for wire fraud and money laundering. We affirm his conviction, but vacate his sentence as a result of structural error and rémand for resentencing before a different judge.
I. Factual Background
From December 2005 to December 2007, Steven Yamashiro, a registered investment ' advisor and securities agent, engaged in a scheme to defraud his clients. The scheme involved more than ten victims and more than $3.5 million. Yamashiro was charged with eight counts of wire…
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