Case Name: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Robert Neil GOODE, Defendant-Appellant
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2001-06-08
Citations: 9 F. App'x 795
Docket Number: No. 00-30234; D.C. No. CR-99-00134-EJL
Parties: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Robert Neil GOODE, Defendant-Appellant.
Judges: Before BROWNING, WALLACE, and T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 9
Pages: 795–796

Head Matter:
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Robert Neil GOODE, Defendant-Appellant.
No. 00-30234.
D.C. No. CR-99-00134-EJL.
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
Submitted June 6, 2001.
Decided June 8, 2001.
Before BROWNING, WALLACE, and T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judges.
The panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R.App. P. 34(a)(2).

Opinion:
MEMORANDUM
We have carefully reviewed the record and determine that the evidence is sufficient to support the conviction. Goode's sole contention is that the government failed to prove that he intentionally defrauded the victims of his currency swapping scheme because investor participation was solicited by third parties without his direct knowledge. To prove the element of intent in a scheme to defraud, the government need only show beyond a reasonable doubt that Goode "expressly or impliedly authorized or ratified" investor representations to others regarding the scheme. United States v. Boone, 951 F.2d 1526, 1537 (9th Cir.1991) (citing United States v. Gibson, 690 F.2d 697, 701 (9th Cir.1982)). Goode's "active and knowing participation" in the fraudulent scheme is sufficient to establish ratification. Id.
AFFIRMED.
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