Free Proposed Jury Instructions - District Court of Colorado - Colorado

Case 1:04-cr-00103-REB-MEH

Document 1096-25

Filed 03/30/2007

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INSTRUCTION NO. G-24 WIRE FRAUD 18 U.S.C. § 1343 The following defendants are charged with wire fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. Section 1343 as described in the chart below: Count 10 Date November 18, 1999 December 31, 1999 February 17, 2000 Defendants NORMAN SCHMIDT; GEORGE ALAN WEED NORMAN SCHMIDT; GEORGE ALAN WEED NORMAN SCHMIDT; GEORGE ALAN WEED Writings/Signs/Signals/Pictures/ Sounds Telephone conference call among Norman Schmidt, Leon Harte, Boyd Brown, and Kelly Schnorenberg Facsimile transmission of Cooperative Private Placement Agreement to Orvalee Farris $100,000 wire transfer from Gary Bell, agent for Develop Aldear account at Commercial Federal Bank to Reserve Foundation, LLC account at Bank One $109,770 wire transfer from Goldcoast Enterprises account at Bank of Nevis to Reserve Foundation, LLC account at Bank One $126,000 wire transfer from Gary Bell agent for Develop Aldear account at Commercial Federal Bank to Reserve Foundation, LLC account at Bank One $50,000 wire transfer from Cynthia Lange account at US Bank to Reserve Foundation, LLC account at Bank One $30,000 wire transfer from Gregory Scott Hector account at Wells Fargo to Fast Track, LLC, d/b/a/ Capital Holdings International account at Key Bank $45,000 wire transfer from Carol J. Hall account at Wells Fargo to Rocky Mountain Sports Promotions, LLC account at Commercial Federal Bank

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April 7, 2000

NORMAN SCHMIDT; GEORGE ALAN WEED

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May 12, 2000

NORMAN SCHMIDT; GEORGE ALAN WEED

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August 1, 2000

NORMAN SCHMIDT; GEORGE ALAN WEED NORMAN SCHMIDT; GEORGE ALAN WEED; CHARLES LEWIS; MICHAEL SMITH; NORMAN SCHMIDT; GEORGE ALAN WEED; CHARLES LEWIS; MICHAEL SMITH

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February 21, 2003

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April 30, 2003

Case 1:04-cr-00103-REB-MEH

Document 1096-25

Filed 03/30/2007

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This law makes it a crime to use interstate wire communications facilities in carrying out a scheme to defraud. To find the defendant whose case you are considering guilty of this crime you must be convinced that the government has proved each of the following, or that the defendant intentionally aided and abetted the commission of the crime as described in instruction number ___, beyond a reasonable doubt: First: the defendant knowingly devised or intended to devise a scheme to defraud, that is the scheme described in paragraphs 2-5 of instruction number 20; Second: the defendant acted with specific intent to defraud; Third: the defendant used interstate or foreign wire communications facilities or caused another person to use interstate or foreign wire communications facilities for the purpose of carrying out the scheme; and Fourth: the scheme employed false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises that were material. A "scheme to defraud" is conduct intended to or reasonably calculated to deceive persons of ordinary prudence or comprehension. A "scheme to defraud" includes a scheme to deprive another of money, property or the intangible right of honest services. An "intent to defraud" means an intent to deceive or cheat someone. A representation is "false" if it is known to be untrue or is made with reckless indifference as to its truth or falsity. A representation would also be "false" when it constitutes a half truth, or effectively omits or conceals a material fact, provided it is made with intent to defraud. A false statement is "material" if it has a natural tendency to influence, or is capable of influencing, the decision of the person or entity to which it is addressed.

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Case 1:04-cr-00103-REB-MEH

Document 1096-25

Filed 03/30/2007

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To "cause" interstate wire communications facilities to be used is to do an act with knowledge that the use of the wire facilities will follow in the ordinary course of business or where such use can reasonably be foreseen. It is not necessary that the government prove all of the details alleged in the indictment concerning the precise nature and purpose of the scheme, or that the material transmitted by wire was itself false or fraudulent, or that the alleged scheme actually succeeded in defrauding anyone, or that the use of interstate wire communications facilities was intended as the specific or exclusive means of accomplishing the alleged fraud. Each separate use of the interstate wire communications facilities in furtherance of a scheme to defraud constitutes a separate offense.

Criminal Pattern Jury Instructions (Tenth Circuit), No.2.57 (2005) (modified).

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