Supreme Court Narrows 'Money Laundering' Law
June 02, 2008
June 02, 2008
WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers issued the following news release:
In two opinions today, the Supreme Court significantly pared back the reach and scope of the money-laundering statute (18 U.S.C. �1956) and has in the process reinvigorated an old and glorious defense - the rule of lenity. The Court's opinions vindicate the criminal defense bar's long and loud criticisms that money-laundering charges were being "tacked-on& . . .
In two opinions today, the Supreme Court significantly pared back the reach and scope of the money-laundering statute (18 U.S.C. �1956) and has in the process reinvigorated an old and glorious defense - the rule of lenity. The Court's opinions vindicate the criminal defense bar's long and loud criticisms that money-laundering charges were being "tacked-on& . . .