Money-laundering charges against famous lawyer fueling debate
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Suspicions of money laundering and obstruction of justice are often in the case of drug trafficking who dominate South Florida’s busy Federal Court. But if the purpose of these taxes is a significant and influential prosecutor, counsel others. In the two weeks that followed the attorney Ben Kuehne, Miami, profession, his innocence, allegations he knowingly laundered drug to quit the Medellin cartel Fabio Ochoa principal payment to a lawyer, lawyers were grumbled. It is not just local authorities about Kuehne Rally Bar, which is known for its presentation by Al Gore in 2000, in the choice of the Florida recount. Where is the debate we prevail in the country between the lawyers, for which it is an attack on the constitutional right to legal representation. Ellen Podgor, a law professor at Stetson University in St. Petersburg, says the case disturbing, because it might defence lawyers are afraid to defend other suspects. “It is certainly not discussed,” said Podgor, changes of a website on white-collar crime, for teachers of the law. “Regardless of what type has not done … or the overall picture is that the Department of Justice is intimidating human, events.” The indictment against Kühne from its role of the Confederation while pursuing Ochoa, a former head of the Colombian cartel. Ochoa was extradited to the United States in the year 2001 on drug trafficking fees. He was sentenced two years later, to smuggle 30 tons of cocaine per month in the United States. Roy Black, Ochoa’s lawyer, Kuehne 2002 and leased to the study payments in his company and ensuring that the resources are not evenly other revenues, which are illegal. The money was allegedly received from the sale of cattle and horses on the property of the Ochoa family. Kuehne signed on 57 wire transfers totalling more than $ 5 million, the guarantee were legitimate Black of the indictment states. But judges say Kuehne knew, at least, the funds were mixed with other species, and through black market Funneling money broker. |