Forfeiture – Bank fraud – ‘Proceeds’ – Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly

Forfeiture – Bank fraud – ‘Proceeds’ – Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly

Where a jury found a defendant guilty of conspiracy to commit bank and wire fraud, the government’s request for forfeiture in the amount of $493,994.54 should be granted because the scheme was an “illegal service” rather than a lawful service that was provided in an illegal manner.