U.S. v. Rigas, No. 08-3485-cr (L) (2nd Cir.) (583 F.3d 108) (October 5, 2009) (Judge Jose A. Cabranes)
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November 16, 2009
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Resentencing.
Defendants' securities fraud sentences are affirmed where: 1) the district court was required to resentence defendants de novo following the reversal of a portion of defendants' convictions by another panel of the court of appeals; 2) based on the district court's alternative ruling, under which it did sentence defendants …
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