United States v. Odeh, No. 15-3389 (7th Cir. 2016)
Annotate this CaseHussein and Odeh ran two convenience stores in southern Illinois where they sold counterfeit goods and illegally traded cash or ineligible items for food stamps. They also filed false tax returns on behalf of their businesses. They eventually pleaded guilty to four counts, waiving their right to appeal their sentences so long as their sentences were within the advisory guideline range. After an attempt to withdraw the plea and challenge the loss calculation, the district court sentenced each to a within-guidelines term of imprisonment of 85 months. The Seventh Circuit dismissed appeals, rejecting arguments that the government breached the plea agreement by not recommending reductions for acceptance of responsibility, and not recommending a sentence at the low end of the range for Odeh. and an attempt to challenge the loss calculation.
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