Legal Opinion

United States v. Delossantos

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided January 16, 2004No. 02-50833UnpublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM. *

Fred Delossantos appeals the sentence imposed following his guilty-plea conviction for bank fraud. He argues that the district court abused its discretion by: (1) refusing to grant him a reduction in his offense level for acceptance of responsibility and (2) upwardly departing from the applicable guideline range.

In light of the evidence in the record regarding Delossantos’ post-plea criminal activity, the district court did not abuse its discretion when it denied him points for acceptance of responsibility. Delossantos’ post-plea conduct was entirely inconsistent with the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. United States v. Eddie Wayne RobersonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
  2. United States v. Esau Juarez-OrtegaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
  3. United States v. John T. HefferonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2002
  4. United States v. Yolanda C. LaraCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1992
  5. United States v. Cano-GuelCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1999

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. United States v. AndrewsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2004
  2. United States v. AndrewsDistrict Court, W.D. Texas · 2004
  3. Delossantos v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2004

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