Opinion ID: 590727
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Heading: Interstate Travel in Aid of a Racketeering Enterprise

Text: 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.