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United States v. Santos
No. 06-1005

Title:

United States v. Efrain Santos and Benedicto Diaz

Subject:

18 U.S.C. 1956(a)(1), Money Laundering, Proceeds, Criminal Law & Procedure

Question:

The principal federal money laundering statute, 18 U.S.C. 1956(a)(1), makes it a crime to engage in a financial transaction using the "proceeds" of certain specified unlawful activities with the intent to promote those activities or to conceal the proceeds. The question presented is whether "proceeds" means the gross receipts from the unlawful activities or only the profits, i.e., gross receipts less expenses.

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Counsel of Record

For Petitioner:

Paul D. Clement
U.S. Solicitor General
Washington, DC

For Respondent:

Stuart Altschuler
Winston & Strawn LLP
Chicago, IL

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