U.S. v. CHAU

No. 00-2720.

293 F.3d 96 (2002)

UNITED STATES of America v. Thomas CHAU a/k/a Tam Minn Chau Thomas Chau, Appellant

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Filed: June 4, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hope C. Lefeber (Argued), Philadelphia, PA, for Appellant.

Michael L. Levy, United States Attorney, Robert A. Zauzmer, Assistant United States Attorney, Chief of Appeals, Linda Dale Hoffa (Argued), Assistant United States Attorney, Alicia S. Resnicoff, Office of United States Attorney, Philadelphia, PA, for Appellee.

Before: SLOVITER, NYGAARD and CUDAHY, Circuit Judges.


OPINION OF THE COURT

CUDAHY, Circuit Judge.

Thomas Chau ("Chau") appeals the sentence imposed by the district court, contending that there was error in the application of several enhancements. We vacate the sentence and remand for a new sentencing.

I.

This case arises out of an ultimately unlawful attempt to deal with a common problem facing many property owners — asbestos. In 1986, Chau purchased the former Drexel School (building...

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