Sentencing Guidelines

By: Derek Hawkins//September 7, 2020//

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7^th Circuit Court of Appeals

Case Name: United States of America v. Airrion S. Blake

Case No.: 19-2508

Officials: RIPPLE, BARRETT, and BRENNAN, Circuit Judges.

Focus: Sentencing Guidelines

A defendant convicted of tax fraud challenges his sentence, disputing the loss amount which set the applicable range for his case under the Sentencing Guidelines. The district court did not commit reversible error, so we affirm the defendant’s sentence. The defendant also appeals the denial of his claim of ineffective assistance of trial counsel. Because on direct appeal such a claim is limited to the original trial record, it is often better raised on collateral review. The defendant agrees, so we dismiss that claim without prejudice.

Dismissed

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Derek A Hawkins is trademark corporate counsel for Harley-Davidson. Hawkins oversees the prosecution and maintenance of the Harley-Davidson’s international trademark portfolio in emerging markets.

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