The USDOJ also likes to add some of the “good-old-fashion-crime” to any indictment. In addition to being able to argue its typical “crimes against nature,” the government also likes to talk about “good-old-fashion-crime.” What is “good-old-fashion-crime” (in addition to environmental crimes associated with bad conduct by bad people)? It includes:
- Lying, cheating, and stealing (enough said);
- Obstruction of justice (18 U.S.C. §§ 1505 and 1512(c));
- False statements;
- Fraud (mail and wire fraud included) (18 U.S.C. §§ 1341 and 1343);
- Conspiracy (18 U.S.C. § 371);
- Sarbanes-Oxley (18 U.S.C. § 1519);
- RICO (18 U.S.C. § 1961 et seq.);
- Money laundering (18 U.S.C. §§ 1956 and 1957(a));
- False statements before the grand jury (18 U.S.C. § 1623);
- Destruction and/or removal of property to prevent seizure (18 U.S.C. § 2232); and
- Smuggling (18 U.S.C. § 545).
In short, environmental crime is not always just the usual RCRA, CWA, CAA, etc. laundry list of environmental statutes.
More later.
As always, feel free to contact me via e-mail at walter.james@jamespllc.com.
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