to call into question that finding.
CONCLUSION
For the foregoing reasons, we affirm Giraldi's conviction and sentence, as well as the order for his release pending appeal. AFFIRMED.
Giraldi adopted the issues and arguments contained in Reategui's brief. However, that brief adds nothing of significance to Giraldi's appeal and we will not separately address the issues raised by Reategui
The body of the Benet memo reads:
FOR YOUR INFORMATION WE ARE ESTABLISHING A NEW RELATIONSHIP WITH MR. RICARDO AGUIRRE FROM MONTERREY.
MR. AGUIRRE WAS REFERRED TO ME BY ALBERTO BENET, DIRECTOR OF ABSA DIVISAS CASA DE CAMBIO AND ACCIONES BURSATILES CASA DE BOLSA. I HAVE KNOWN ALBERTO FOR MANY YEARS AS HE AND HIS FAMILY HAVE BEEN TIER 1 CLIENTS OF CITIBANK FOR OVER 20 YEARS.
MR. AGUIRRE IS A RANCHER/FARMER, OWNS SEVERAL BUSINESSES SUCH AS TWO FORD DEALERSHIPS (VERA CRUZ/OAXACA) AND SEVERAL GAS STATIONS. ALBERTO BENET HAD TOLD HIM ABOUT US AND SPECIFICALLY, BTAG. THEREFORE, MR. AGUIRRE HAS DECIDED TO ESTABLISH A $2,000,000 U.S.$ ACCOUNT WITH US.
I ASKED MR. AGUIRRE TO COME AND MEET LOUIS AND ME NEXT WEEK IN THE D.F. TO DISCUSS INVESTMENT STRATEGY AND SET UP A DINNER FOR TUES. EVENING AT 8:30 P.M. HE ALSO SAID THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO REFER OTHER POTENTIAL CLIENTS TO US.
I SPOKE TO HIM ABOUT A TRUST/COMPANY AND HE SAID HE WAS VERY INTERESTED AND WE WOULD DISCUSS IT FURTHER NEXT WEEK.
INSTRUCTIONS TO TRANSFER THE $2MM WERE GIVEN TODAY AND WE SHOULD BE RECEIVING THE FUNDS BY THE END OF THE DAY. LAURA MACHUCA FROM ABSA DIVISAS HAS RECEIVED ALL THE DOCUMENTATION WHICH IS BEING SIGNED THIS WEEK. WE HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED A FAX OF THE SIG. CARDS AND I HAVE ALSO REQUESTED A LETTER OF REFERRAL FROM ABSA DIVISAS.
I WILL KEEP YOU POSTED ON ANY DEVELOPMENTS WITH THIS NEW CLIENT.
REGARDS, TONY