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U.S. v. FREE

No. 15-2939.

839 F.3d 308 (2016)

UNITED STATES of America, v. Michael FREE, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Opinion Filed: October 6, 2016.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Martin A. Dietz, Esq. [ARGUED], The Mitchell Building, 304 Ross Street, Suite 505, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, Attorney for Appellant.

Rebecca R. Haywood, Esq. , Laura S. Irwin, Esq. [ARGUED], Office of the United States Attorney, 700 Grant Street, Suite 4000, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, Attorneys for Appellee.

Before: FUENTES, SHWARTZ, and RESTREPO, Circuit Judges

OPINION OF THE COURT

This case raises the question of how to calculate "loss" under the Sentencing Guidelines when a defendant commits bankruptcy fraud but all of his creditors receive payment in full.

The defendant, Michael Free, made the bizarre decision to file for bankruptcy even though he had more than...

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