Legal Opinion
United States v. Rufino Serna Munoz
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 23, 2005No. 04-40481PublishedCited by 51 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PRADO, Circuit Judge:
Appellant Rufino Serna Munoz challenges his sentence in this appeal. After considering his arguments, the court vacates Munoz’s sentence and remands this case for resentencing.
Background of the Case
Munoz was a party to a Ponzi scheme that defrauded numerous individuals by convincing them to turn over funds under the false pretense that they would be invested in legitimate enterprises. 1 Early investors received “profits” from funds contributed by later investors, and the scheme eventually collapsed. Munoz and his codefendants were indicted for 33 counts of various…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- United States v. Lawrence J. BlockCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
- United States v. Francisco Lozano ValenciaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1993
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3Cited by51 opinions
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