United States First Circuit

Defendant's conviction and sentence for conspiracy to commit money laundering following his guilty plea are affirmed, where: 1) based upon defendant's extensive admissions and the circumstances surrounding his possession and transportation of over $1,600,000 in drug-derived cash, a rational fact-finder could conclude that defendant intended to complete a financial transaction, that he conspired with others to this end, that he was aware that the funds in question were the proceeds of unlawful activities, and that those funds were to be used to purchase drugs, so the district court did not err in accepting defendant's guilty plea; and 2) there was no sentencing error.

Appellate Information

• Decided 09/27/2013
• Published 09/27/2013

Judges

• SELYA

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel