United States v. Barbarino

SUMMARY ORDER

Defendant-Appellant Lance Barbarino stands convicted, following a jury trial, of (1) conspiracy to commit securities fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371; (2) securities fraud, in violation of 15 U.S.C. §§ 78j(b) and 78ff, and 17 C.F.R. 240.10b-5; (3) conspiracy to commit wire fraud and mail fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1349; and (4) wire fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1343 and 2. Barbarino was sentenced principally to ninety-seven months’ imprisonment and ordered to pay $1 million in restitution. On appeal, Barbarino makes two primary arguments. First, he argues…