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True Crime · Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Sep 30, 2026 · 25-1178 · Appeal

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COVID-19 loan scheme ends in resentencing debate

The case examines if the defendant accepted enough responsibility for his actions.

TL;DR

  1. 1A man got 33 months in prison for a COVID-19 loan scam.
  2. 2He says the court was wrong about his role and not taking responsibility.
  3. 3The appeal questions if he was really a manager in the scam.

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