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United States v. Avan Nguyen

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided April 13, 2017No. 16-10186PublishedCited by 27 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CARL E. STEWART, Chief Judge:

Defendant-Appellant Avan Nguyen pleaded guilty to aiding and assisting in the preparation of a false and fraudulent tax return. The district court imposed a 36-month above-Guidelines sentence based on the 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a) factors and its conclusion that it was more likely than not that Nguyen participated in the uncharged offense of currency structuring. Nguyen now appeals the reasonableness of his sentence. Finding no error, we AFFIRM.

I. BACKGROUND

Nguyen, the owner of a wholesale salon equipment business, was charged with aiding and assisting in the…

2Cases cited12 opinions

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  2. United States v. MaresCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2005
  3. United States v. Cisneros-GutierrezCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2008
  4. United States v. SmithCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2006
  5. United States v. PeltierCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2007

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3Cited by27 opinions

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