TOTOWA NEW JERSEY PASSAIC COUNTY DIVORCE LAWYER TAX FRAUD

The United States Government appeals from a judgment of sentence imposed on defendant, who pleaded guilty to a fraudulent scheme to evade personal income taxes, resulting in a tax deficiency of more than $225,000. The District Court imposed a below-guidelines sentence of 250 hours of community service, three years of probation (including one year of house arrest), a $250,000 fine, and in-house alcohol abuse treatment. But this sentence is unreasonable and is rejected. In light of the circumstances and the sentencing factors in 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a) , it was an abuse of discretion for the District Court to impose it . The judgment is vacated and remanded for resentencing.    U.S.A. v. Tomko, ___ F.3d. ___ (3d. Cir. 2007); August 13, 2007