United States v. Angela Armenta

Kanne, Circuit Judge.

The government charged Angela Armenta with health care fraud, but at her trial it failed to ask any of its witnesses to identify her in court. Nevertheless, the jury convicted Armenta. At her sentencing, the district court increased Armenta's Guidelines range by two levels after it concluded she had obstructed justice. It then sentenced her to a term of imprisonment well below that increased range. She appeals her conviction and sentence.

Because the evidence of Armenta's identity was sufficient to support her conviction and because the district court appropriately *1007…