United States v. L.A.

Outcome: Defendant received just 24 months despite the government's vigorous argument for 78 months.

Description: Defendant was charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud based on allegations that he forged the works of Dali, Picasso, Chagall, and others and sold them trhough co-defendants on ebay and at art shows. Defendant faced a minumum of 78 months under the guidelines.