In distinguishing a supplier from a co-conspirator, intent plays a pivotal role. A supplier merely provides goods or services without seeking to promote the criminal enterprise, while a co-conspirator intentionally engages with the objective of advancing the illegal activity.
For example: A person selling printing paper unaware it’s used for forging documents would be considered a supplier. Conversely, if they sell paper knowing and wishing to support the forgery scheme, this could elevate their status to that of a co-conspirator.