United States Sixth Circuit

Conviction for bank fraud is affirmed where: 1) the district court did not abuse its discretion in giving a deliberate ignorance instruction; 2) nor was there an abuse of discretion in overruling an objection to the government's cross-examination regarding defendant's personal bankruptcy petition; and 3) the evidence was sufficient to support the convictions. However, the sentence is vacated as the district court's determination of intended loss at sentencing was in error.

Appellate Information

• Decided 09/21/2007
• Published 09/21/2007

Judges

• Before:  MARTIN, BATCHELDER, and CLAY, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Myron P. Watson, Cleveland, Ohio, for Appellant.   Robert W. Kern, Assistant United States Attorney, Cleveland, Ohio, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:  Myron P. Watson, Cleveland, Ohio, for Appellant.   Robert W. Kern, Assistant United States Attorney, Cleveland, Ohio, for Appellee.