United States v. Freeman

JERRY E. SMITH, Circuit Judge:

Jerry Freeman challenges his conviction of and sentencing for conspiracy, wire fraud, travel fraud, and money laundering. Although the district court correctly decided most of the issues on appeal, it did commit reversible error under United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. 220, 125 S.Ct. 738, 160 L.Ed.2d 621 (2005). For this reason, we affirm the conviction but vacate and remand for resentencing.

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Freeman was indicted alongside co-defendant Motillal Sudeen on 1 count of conspiracy in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371, 14 *373counts of wire fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. §…