Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit May 4, 2016, No. 15-536 (United States v. Tagliaferri)

Defendant-Appellant James Tagliaferri appeals from a judgment of conviction on one count of investment adviser fraud, one count of securities fraud, four counts of wire fraud, and six counts of offenses in violation of the Travel Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1952.1 On appeal, Tagliaferri raises a number of challenges to the sufficiency of the evidence and certain jury instructions.