The Supreme Court agreed Monday to review a case that would undercut the federal money laundering law used to prosecute thousands of defendants every year. The Justice Department asked the Court to overturn a 7th Circuit ruling that increases the burden of proof for convictions in such cases by requiring prosecutors to demonstrate the profitability of illegal activity.
April 24, 2007 at 12:00 AM
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The Supreme Court agreed Monday to review a case that would undercut the federal money laundering law used to prosecute thousands of defendants every year.
The Justice Department asked the Court to overturn an appeals court ruling that increases the burden of proof for convictions in such cases by requiring prosecutors to demonstrate the profitability of illegal activity.
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