Law Practice,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility,
Criminal
Apr. 23, 2018
Fake lawyer gets 15 months in prison for fraud
A woman who stole the identity of a New York lawyer to work immigration cases in California will spend 15 months in federal prison after a judge approved a prosecutor’s sentencing recommendation.
A woman who stole the identity of a New York lawyer to work immigration cases in California will spend 15 months in federal prison after a judge approved a prosecutor's sentencing recommendation.
Jessica Godoy Ramos, 37, faced 21 to 27 months for a single mail fraud count related to the theft of $29,693 from 16 victims, but assistant U.S. attorney Andrew Brown agreed to recommend a sentence below the U.S. Sentencing Commission Guide...
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