Description: Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1349.

"Conspiracy to commit bank fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1349 is a federal crime that occurs when two or more people agree to commit bank fraud and at least one of them takes an overt act in furtherance of the conspiracy. Bank fraud is the knowing execution or attempt to execute a scheme or artifice to defraud a financial institution, or to obtain any of the money, funds, credits, assets, securities, or other property owned or under the custody or control of a financial institution, by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises.

To be convicted of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, the government must prove the following elements beyond a reasonable doubt:

That two or more people agreed to commit bank fraud;
That at least one of the conspirators took an overt act in furtherance of the conspiracy; and
That the overt act was taken with the intent to commit bank fraud.

An overt act can be any act that is taken in order to advance the conspiracy, such as opening a bank account in a false name, submitting forged documents to a bank, or using a stolen credit card to withdraw money from a bank account.

Conspiracy to commit bank fraud is a serious crime that is punishable by up to 30 years in prison and a fine of up to $1 million.

Here are some examples of conduct that could be considered conspiracy to commit bank fraud:

Two people agree to open a bank account in a false name and then use the account to deposit stolen checks.
A group of people agree to hack into a bank's computer system and transfer money into their own accounts.
A person agrees to provide false information to a bank in order to obtain a loan.
A person agrees to sell counterfeit checks to another person.

If you are accused of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, it is important to contact an experienced criminal defense attorney to discuss your case."

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Outcome: Incarceration: Time served; Supervised Release: 3 years; Fine: N/A; SPA: $100; Restitution: $9885.

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