Punch and Jurists

U.S. v. Coe, No. 99-3627 (7th Cir.) (220 F.3d 573) (July 18, 2000) (Judge Joel L. Flaum) by The defendants in this case pled guilty to various crimes arising out of a mail and wire fraud scheme which targeted persons over the age of 55. The victims were told that …

U.S. v. Brown, No. 97-5095 (6th Cir.) (147 F.3d 477) (June 6, 1998) (Judge Karen Nelson Moore) by Citing the legislative history of the SCAMS Act, which enhances penalties were the victims of telemarketing fraud are over 55, the Court held it was not improper to enhance a defendant's sentence …

U.S. v. Smith, No. 96-1245 (10th Cir.) (133 F.3d 737) (December 31, 1997) (Judge Wade Brorby) by Although the Court held that the vulnerable victim enhancement cannot be based solely on a victim's membership in a certain class, the enhancement does not require a finding that the defendant targeted his …

U.S. v. Smith, No. 96-1245 (10th Cir.) (133 F.3d 737) (December 31, 1997) (Judge Wade Brorby) by This case described some of the purposes and limitations of the SCAMS Act as follows: "The foci of the vulnerable victim enhancement and the SCAMS Act differ on two key dimensions. The SCAMS …