Hanley

United States v. Hanley

Bad Law
190 F.3d 1017·1999 D.A.R. 9798
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitSeptember 8, 1999Nos. 98-10010, 98-10011, 98-10012 and 98-10294California8,050 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Graber, J.

In this consolidated appeal, defendants Carl R. Hanley, Randall E. Moore, William B. Scott, Jr., and John William Fry appeal from their convictions and sentences for wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and money laundering. Defendants’ convictions stem from their operation of a fraudulent telemarketing enterprise, Legendary Concepts, Inc. We affirm.

*1021 FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

I. FACTUAL HISTORY

Our recitation of facts is governed by the principle that the evidence introduced at trial must be viewed in the light most favorable to the government. See United States v. Lothian, 976 F.2d 1257, 1259 (9th Cir.1992).

Defendants Hanley, Moore, and Scott were the owners and officers of Legendary Concepts, a telemarketing company located in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hanley was the President of the company and had primary responsibility over its sales force; Moore was the company’s Secretary and oversaw its shipping department; and Scott was the company’s Treasurer and was in charge of the company’s financial matters. Although each owner had primary responsibility for a particular segment of the company, each owner was active in .all aspects of the company’s operations and…

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