Opinion ID: 590727
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: sufficiency of the evidence

Text: 7 31 U.S.C. § 5324 makes it illegal to structure a currency transaction for the purpose of evading the reporting requirements of section 5313(a). 1 United States v. Hoyland, 914 F.2d 1125, 1130 (9th Cir.1990). The record shows Condie knew of these reporting requirements and intentionally arranged for the purchase of cashiers checks in small denominations from different banks to keep the checks under the $10,000 amount. This evidence is sufficient to support his section 5324 conviction. 8
9 In order to convict a defendant of violating the Travel Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1952, the government must show he: (1) traveled in interstate commerce with the intent to promote an unlawful activity, and (2) committed an overt act in furtherance of that activity. United States v. Stafford, 831 F.2d 1479, 1482 (9th Cir.1987). Condie repeatedly traveled between Utah and Nevada to arrange for the purchase of stock by prospective nominee shareholders. As part of this plan, he intended to, and did, structure a series of cashiers check purchases in direct violation of 31 U.S.C. § 5324. This evidence was sufficient to convict Condie of violating the Travel Act.