Key legal question
Whether the defendant was a co-perpetrator rather than a mere accomplice in repeated aggravated fraud
Extracted holding
He was correctly treated as a co-perpetrator because he intentionally and in a decisive way joined the fraud scheme and played a key role in its execution.
Extracted reasoning
He personally collected investors' money, had them sign management mandates, signed for a company, knew from the outset that the funds were not being invested, and benefited directly from the proceeds. His role was essential, not secondary.