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United States v. Grossman, Not Reported in Fed. Rptr., 2023 WL 3918487

Facts

Isaac Grossman was convicted of mail fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering after soliciting investments for his company, Dragon-Click Corp., under false pretenses. He misled investors about the company's potential, claiming it would revolutionize online shopping and promising substantial returns on their investments. Instead of using the funds for legitimate business purposes, Grossman misappropriated over $1.3 million for personal expenses, including gambling and luxury items, affecting approximately 26 victims, many of whom were elderly retirees.

According to the presentence investigation report (“PSI”), Grossman's convictions stemmed from a scheme in which he solicited potential investors to invest in a company he owned called Dragon-Click Corp.

Issue

Did the district court err in imposing a sentencing enhancement for vulnerable victims and in its consideration of factors during sentencing?

On appeal, Grossman argues that the district court erred in imposing a sentencing enhancement for vulnerable victims, denying a downward variance by giving significant weight to improper or irrelevant factors, failing to afford due consideration to his personal circumstances in favor of the nature of the offense and the victim impact, and including a special condition of supervision that was not imposed at sentencing.

Rule

The appellate court reviews sentences for reasonableness, ensuring no significant procedural errors occurred and assessing the substantive reasonableness of the sentence under an abuse-of-discretion standard.

We review the sentence a district court imposes for “reasonableness,” which “merely asks whether the trial court abused its discretion.”

Analysis

The court found that Grossman invited any alleged error regarding the vulnerable victim enhancement by agreeing to it in his plea agreement and failing to object during sentencing. The district court was deemed to have properly considered the § 3553(a) factors, and the appellate court noted that it is within the district court's discretion to weigh factors differently. The court also highlighted that Grossman's sentence was at the low end of the advisory guideline range, indicating its reasonableness.

First, we are unpersuaded by Grossman's claim that his 87-month sentence was unreasonable.

Conclusion

The appellate court affirmed the district court's decision, concluding that Grossman's sentence was neither procedurally nor substantively unreasonable.

Here, Grossman has not shown that his sentence was procedurally or substantively unreasonable.

Who won?

The United States prevailed in the case, as the appellate court upheld the district court's sentencing decision, finding no errors in the application of the law or the consideration of sentencing factors.

We affirm.

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