United States Third Circuit

A sentence for making false representations in connection with the receipt of federal workers' compensation benefits is vacated for resentencing pursuant to Booker, and also where the district court erred in finding that the amount of benefits defendant received as a result of his false applications constituted a "loss amount" under the sentencing guidelines.

Appellate Information

• Argued 12/12/2005
• Decided 03/28/2006
• Published 03/28/2006

Judges

• Before SLOVITER, SMITH, and STAPLETON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Third Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Ellen C. Brotman (Argued), Carroll & Brotman, Philadelphia, PA, Norris E. Gelman, Philadelphia, PA, Counsel for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Sarah L. Grieb (Argued), Office of United States Attorney, Philadelphia, PA, Counsel for Appellee.