United States v. Thomas Chisholm Bartsh

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• finding that bank- ruptcy trustee's fraud victimized very individuals he was to aid
• finding abuse of trust departure for bankruptcy trustee \almost compelled\ by similar holding concerning another bankruptcy trustee without regard for comparative culpability
• departing upward when bankruptcy trustee — a federal officer appointed by the court to assist victims of fraudulent activity — “victimized those same individuals a second time by embezzling over $1.5 million dollars”
• departing upward when bank- ruptcy trustee -- a federal officer appointed by the court to assist vic- tims of fraudulent activity -- \victimized those same individuals a second time by embezzling over $1.5 million dollars\
• remand not necessary for specific findings of fact because district court's final determination was within Guidelines range defendant suggested
• no error for district court 1 The Honorable Richard H. Kyle, United States District Judge for the District of Minnesota. -2- to order defendant to pay restitution that was within terms of plea agreement

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