U.S. v. CUNAN

Nos. 95-1965, 96-1157, 96-1156 and 97-1865.

152 F.3d 29 (1998)

UNITED STATES, Appellee, v. Patrick S. CUNAN, Defendant, Appellant. UNITED STATES, Appellee, v. Patricia A. CUNAN, Defendant, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit.

Decided August 25, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kevin E. Sharkey with whom Kenna, Johnston & Sharkey was onbrief for appellant Patrick S. Cunan.

Thomas M. Hoopes, with whom Hoopes and Cronin, and Dana A. Curhan, were on brief for appellant Patricia A. Cunan.

Florence Y. Pan, Attorney, United States Department of Justice, with whom Donald K. Stern, United States Attorney, District of Massachusetts, was on brief for appellee United States.

Before SELYA, Circuit Judge, COFFIN and BOWNES, Senior Circuit Judges.


BOWNES, Senior Circuit Judge.

In these appeals, Patricia and Patrick Cunan (husband and wife) challenge their convictions for conspiracy and laundering of drug money.1 Patrick was sentenced to 121 months imprisonment, and Patricia to 60 months imprisonment, and both were assessed substantial fines. They allege multiple trial errors, which we address in turn. They also contend that the imposition of fines was an abuse of discretion. We...

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