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United States v. Siegel
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
717 F.2d 9 (1983)
- Written by Craig Conway, LLM
Facts
Siegel (defendant) and Abrams, officers and directors of Mego International, Inc., a publicly held manufacturer and distributor of toys and games, were charged with violating a federal wire fraud statute, 18 U.S.C. § 1343 (1976), after they generated in excess of $100,000 by created a hidden cash fund derived from the proceeds of closed out, marked down, or clearance merchandise. The indictment charged that Siegel and Abrams used the proceeds to pay off union officials and other individuals and for self-enrichment. Siegel and Abrams were convicted by a jury and they appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Pratt, J.)
Dissent (Winter, J.)
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