New opinion — Third Circuit affirms a white-collar conviction and sentence in Judge Restrepo’s first published opinion

US v. Miller — criminal — affirmance — Restrepo

The Third Circuit on Friday affirmed in a white-collar criminal appeal, holding that the district court correctly applied the ‘investment adviser’ offense-level enhancement to an unregistered investment adviser. The court also found no plain error where the government promised to recommend a lower offense level and then repeatedly requested that level but also stated when pressured by the sentencing judge that a higher level would be reasonable. Finally, the court rejected the defendant’s challenge to the substantive reasonableness of his 120-month sentence. The opinion, Judge Restrepo’s first published opinion as a Third Circuit judge, is a model of directness and clarity.

Joining Restrepo were Fuentes and Chagares. The case was decided without oral argument.

2 thoughts on “New opinion — Third Circuit affirms a white-collar conviction and sentence in Judge Restrepo’s first published opinion”

  1. Jasper Emiliano Jr.

    “[A] model of directness and clarity,” perhaps so. But the formatting is off, isn’t it? Where are the classic CA3 margins?

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