The following excerpt is from United States v. Graham, No. 10-4119-cr (L), No. 10-4231-cr (Con), No. 10- 4557-cr (Con), No. 11- 1043-cr (Con) (2nd Cir. 2012):
In order to convict on charges of mail or wire fraud, a jury must find proof beyond a reasonable doubt of fraudulent intent, meaning "that the defendant had a conscious, knowing intent to defraud . . . and that the defendant contemplated or intended some harm to the property rights of the victim." United States v. Guadagna, 183 F.3d 122, 129 (2d Cir. 1999) (internal quotation marks and brackets omitted). Proof of fraudulent intent may be established through circumstantial evidence. Id.
The above passage should not be considered legal advice. Reliable answers to complex legal questions require comprehensive research memos. To learn more visit www.alexi.com.