Question juridique clé
Whether the fraud conviction for the three investment transactions should be upheld
Solution extraite
The defendant fulfilled the elements of fraud, acting as a co-perpetrator with the notary through arglist, deception, intent, and unlawful enrichment.
Motifs extraits
The contracts falsely promised transfer only upon receipt of a bank guarantee; the victims relied on the notary's trusted position and the defendant's role as financial expert. The transfers without such guarantee completed the fraud.