Opinion ID: 165851
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Heading: Fraud and Aiding and Abetting as to Dowlin

Text: 35 Dowlin also contends that insufficient evidence existed to convict her of wire fraud and aiding and abetting, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1343 and 18 U.S.C. § 2, and securities fraud and aiding and abetting, in violation of 15 U.S.C. §§ 77q(a)(1)-(3) and 77x and 18 U.S.C. § 2. 5 Dowlin does not deny that Naylor engaged in the activities that led to him being charged and convicted for these crimes. Rather, as above, she argues she could not be found guilty because the government failed to prove she knowingly assisted Naylor in his fraudulent practices. 36 Under the aiding and abetting statute, once the device, scheme or artifice to defraud has emerged, the question is whether one has participated in the criminal transaction or transactions shown to have been perpetrated. United States v. Austin, 462 F.2d 724, 732 (10th Cir.1972). Here, the existence of the device to defraud is not challenged. In addition, as discussed above, the government presented ample evidence at trial to support a finding of Dowlin's willing and knowing involvement in Naylor's fraudulent ventures. Consequently, we hold that the government introduced sufficient evidence to convict Dowlin.