Opinion ID: 764869
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Heading: Causing the Filing of a False Currency Transaction Report

Text: 56 Boyd asserts there is absolutely no basis for his conviction of structuring in violation of 31 U.S.C. § 5324. Boyd points out that in this case, the currency transaction reports (CTRs) were filled out, just under an alias. Boyd contends that such conduct cannot constitute structuring as structuring implies splitting a large amount of money to avoid the filing of a CTR. 57 It is clear, however, that the indictment charged Boyd with causing the Casino Queen to file false CTRs in violation of 31 U.S.C. § 5324(a)(2). To prove a violation of § 5324(a)(2) the government must establish that Boyd caused or attempted to cause the Casino Queen to file a CTR that contained a material misstatement of fact . 31 U.S.C. § 5324(a)(2). Here, Boyd knowingly presented a false Missouri driver's license under the name Billy M. Jackson to the Casino Queen knowing that the information contained thereon would be used to file CTR's. There was sufficient evidence to sustain the conviction.