United States v. Malpeso

WEINSTEIN, Senior District Judge:

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. FACTS.256

II. GENERAL STATUTORY AND SENTENCING GUIDELINE REQUIREMENTS .. 256

III. PRISON. 257

IV. RESTITUTION.257

V. FINE.259

VI. COST OF IMPRISONMENT.260

VII. SPECIAL ASSESSMENT.260

VIII. SUPERVISED RELEASE.260

IX. CONCLUSION .260

For the reasons set out below, defendant, who pled guilty to one count of extortionate collection of credit, 18 U.S.C. § 894, is sentenced to 27 months in prison, a $50 assessment, and a fine in the amount of $10,000. While the issue appears to be a novel one, the court also has the power to order restitution to the…