Bankr. L. Rep. P 74,297 United States of America v. Phillip Lynn Lloyd

Phillip Lynn Lloyd appeals his bankruptcy fraud convictions and guidelines sentence. We affirm Lloyd’s convictions, vacate his sentence, and remand to the district court for resentencing consistent with this opinion.

Lloyd contends the district court committed error by ruling in limine the prosecution could use an adverse civil fraud judgment to impeach Lloyd during cross-examination. The district court made clear, however, Lloyd’s testimony would influence the court’s ultimate ruling. According to Lloyd, the district court’s ruling effectively prevented him from testifying. We need not review…