UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Harold S. McCLINTOCK, Defendant-Appellant

Bad Law

748 F.2d 1278

United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitDecember 5, 198482-1480California7,539 words

Opinion

Skopil, J.

Harold S. McClintock appeals his conviction of four counts of mail fraud and aiding and abetting, 18 U.S.C. § 1341 and § 2; two counts of wire fraud and aiding and abetting, 18 U.S.C. § 1343 and § 2; and two counts of interstate transportation of money taken by fraud and aiding and abetting, 18 U.S.C. § 2314 and § 2. We reverse as to three counts and affirm as to the others.

BACKGROUND

McClintock was indicted for mail fraud, wire fraud, interstate transportation of money taken by fraud, and use of a false name. The indictment arose out of De-Beers Diamond Investment, Ltd. (“DDI”) selling gemstones to customers through the mails and by telephone during the years 1974 through 1978.

In essence, the indictment alleged that McClintock, through DDI, engaged in a fraudulent scheme to sell these gemstones. McClintock represented himself as a “consultant” of DDL He was not designated as a director, officer, or stockholder. Evidence at trial, however, revealed that employees of DDI viewed McClintock as the head of the company. Following trial, McClintock was convicted of eight of the charged counts.

ISSUES

1. Did the search warrant describe' the items to be seized with sufficient…

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Parties

15 Fed. R. Evid. Serv. 1472, 17 Fed. R. Evid. Serv. 262 United States of America
Plaintiff
Harold S. McClintock
Defendant

Judges

Kilkenny
Skopil
Ferguson

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