United States v. Silva

STAHL, Circuit Judge.

Defendant-Appellant Maximano Silva appeals both his conviction and sentence for conspiracy to obtain and obtaining controlled substances by fraud, health care fraud, identity theft, and aggravated identity theft. He argues, inter alia, that his conviction rested on evidence illegally obtained and that the district court improperly calculated his sentence. Finding no error, we affirm.

I. Facts and Procedural Background

The conduct underlying the charges occurred during two separate time periods, in 2000 and in 2004-2005. On May 31, 2000, police officers searched Silva’s home…