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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. SHEFIU ANIMASHAUN HANSON

Posted by: Azya Thornton on Jan 3, 2025

Court: 6th Circuit Court (Published Opinions)

Attorneys 1: ON BRIEF: Krysten E. Beech, OFFICE OF THE FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER, Toledo, Ohio, for Appellant.

Attorneys 2: ON BRIEF: Matthew B. Kall, UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, Cleveland, Ohio, for Appellee.

Judge(s): CLAY, GIBBONS, and STRANCH, Circuit Judges

Court Appealed: United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio at Toledo

JULIA SMITH GIBBONS, Circuit Judge. Defendant Shefiu A. Hanson, who is currently serving a 46-month sentence for wire fraud, appeals the district court’s denial of his motion to reduce his sentence under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2). Hanson moved under the newly created U.S.S.G. § 4C1.1 of the United States Sentencing Guidelines, which retroactively applies to defendants sentenced before the Amendment went into effect on November 1, 2023. U.S.S.G § 1B1.10(d). On appeal, Hanson argues that the district court erred in concluding that Hanson had caused his victims substantial financial hardship and, therefore, was ineligible for a sentence reduction. We affirm the district court’s order.

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