April 21, 2011 - Federal District Judge Sentences Client to Five Years Probation

April 21, 2011, Federal District Judge sentences Mr. Kent's client, H. H. to five years probation with six months home detention in $2 Million mortgage fraud case.  The presentence report had determined the applicable guideline range to be 30-37 months based largely on a U.S.S.G. section 2B1.1 loss amountdetermination, but the District Court accepted an alternative "net gain" loss amount argument presented by Mr. Kent, which had the effect of reducing the guideline range to 15-21 months.  The District Judge then imposed a downward variance based on Mr. Kent's argument of extraordinary familial responsibility, resulting in a sentence of five years probation with a special condition of six months home detention.  This Judge's compassion will keep a family together.