United States v. Huezo
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
546 F.3d 174 (2008)
- Written by Heather Whittemore, JD
Facts
In 2005 Juan Manuel Huezo (defendant) was charged with conspiring to launder money connected to narcotics trafficking and with aiding and abetting money laundering. The United States government (plaintiff) presented evidence that Huezo helped coconspirators deliver two suitcases, each containing $500,000, from New York to Connecticut. The government had evidence of meetings proving that the money was laundered, but Huezo was not present at those meetings. A jury found Huezo guilty of both counts. Huezo appealed, moving for a judgment of acquittal. Huezo argued that no rational jury could have found that he had the necessary intent to be found guilty of money laundering or conspiring to launder money. The district court granted the motion and acquitted Huezo, holding that the government failed to prove that Huezo knew that the object of the conspiracy was to launder money. Rather, the evidence suggested that Huezo knew he was involved in criminal activity but did not show that he had the specific intent to commit money laundering. The government appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Walker, J.)
Dissent (Sotomayor, J.)
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