Sentencing Guidelines – Enhancement

By: Derek Hawkins//June 25, 2018//

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7^th Circuit Court of Appeals

Case Name: United States of America v. Charlise Williams

Case No.: 17-2244

Officials: FLAUM, SYKES, and HAMILTON, Circuit Judges.

Focus: Sentencing Guidelines – Enhancement

Charlise Williams was charged in a five‐count indictment for bankruptcy fraud. After a week‐ long jury trial, she was found guilty on all counts and sentenced to a below‐Guidelines prison term of 46 months. On appeal, Williams argues that the district court erred by: (1) restricting her ability to cross‐examine witnesses in violation of the Confrontation Clause; and (2) applying certain Guidelines offense‐level enhancements based upon the total loss amount and number of victims. We affirm.

Affirmed

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Attorney Derek A. Hawkins is the managing partner at Hawkins Law Offices LLC, where he heads up the firm’s startup law practice. He specializes in business formation, corporate governance, intellectual property protection, private equity and venture capital funding and mergers & acquisitions. Check out the website at www.hawkins-lawoffices.com or contact them at 262-737-8825.

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