United States v. Bechir Delva

HULL, Circuit Judge:

Defendants Bechir Delva and Dan "Kenny" Delva are brothers who were convicted of seven crimes arising out of their identity theft and tax fraud operations. After a joint jury trial, the Delvas appeal their convictions and sentences for conspiracy to possess 15 or more unauthorized access devices, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1029 (b)(2), possession of 15 or more unauthorized access devices, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1029 (a)(3), and aggravated identity theft, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1028A(a)(1).

On appeal, Bechir and Kenny raise separate and joint challenges to their…