United States First Circuit

Conviction and sentence for wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and social security fraud are affirmed over claims that: 1) district court committed reversible error when it admitted two pieces of evidence; 2) prosecutor engaged in improper argument during closing arguments; and 3) district court improperly considered the general increase in identity theft crimes in determining the appropriate sentence.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/28/2011
• Published 01/31/2011

Judges

• RIPPLE

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel