First, I deny that this is a crime in anything resembling a free society.
And secondly, I think "structuring transactions to evade reporting requirements" is adequately descriptive. Calling it money laundering is a deliberate deception and is just as inaccurate as putting it under the "general heading" of rape or arson.
"First, I deny that this is a crime in anything resembling a free society."
... Hmm... how cute should I be here ?... "denial is not just a river in Egypt" ? " When did I say that we live in a free society" ? How about simply -
So ?
Welcome to the real world.
" I think "structuring transactions to evade reporting requirements" is adequately descriptive."
But not catchy enough for the media ...
Since he was being investigated for withdrawing the cash to buy drugs, and his lawyer says that the money was used for the furtherance of illegal activities ( paying blackmail ), and the laws were enacted under the general heading of money laudering, I think it fits.
If he were actually persued and convicted of this, it would be said that he was quilty of breaking a law enacted to fight money laundering.