Legal Opinion

United States v. Wilson

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided June 27, 2007No. 04-2635PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ORDER

George Wilson was convicted of multiple offenses stemming from his role in a credit card fraud ring, and the district court sentenced him to 21 months’ imprisonment and three years’ supervised release. On appeal he argues that his attorney provided constitutionally ineffective assistance by effectively conceding Wilson’s guilt at trial. Wilson also seeks resentencing based on the district court’s application of the mandatory sentencing guidelines. Though Wilson’s ineffective-assistance claim may have merit, he admits the need for further factual development, and we therefore dismiss the…

2Cases cited30 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. United States v. BookerSupreme Court of the United States · 2004
  3. Sibron v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  4. Massaro v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2003
  5. United States v. Freddie J. BookerCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2004

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Jose Palma-Martinez v. Loretta E. LynchCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2015
  2. Flowers v. United StatesDistrict Court, N.D. Indiana · 2008
  3. United States v. WilsonCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2008

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