Opinion ID: 536447
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Heading Rank: 3

Heading: False Information in Sentencing

Text: 25 Badea contended in his Rule 35(a) motion that materially false information was used as a basis for his sentence. An examination of the record reveals, however, that the information referred to in Badea's assertions either were not used as a basis for the sentencing or were not false. 26 Badea argues first that the district court improperly took into consideration an unadjudicated criminal charge in California. In the sentencing hearing, however, the judge stated on the record that he had not given that charge a lot of weight. (Sentencing at 36). 27 Second, Badea argues that the judge considered a state conviction on April 9, 1987 for forgery when, in fact, it was a pending action that was later reduced to a misdemeanor offense and adjudicated two weeks after sentencing. During the sentencing hearing the judge confused Badea's 4/9/87 pending forgery charge and his 10/11/86 possession of stolen property and burglary conviction that was awaiting sentencing in state court. The lower court judge was corrected by Badea's counsel, however, during the sentencing hearing and the judge only considered the stolen property conviction. (Sentencing Hearing at 37). 28 Finally, Badea challenges the trial court's conclusion that Badea's involvement in the crime was substantial and that [t]his was a major case ... of perpetration of fraud. (Sentencing Hearing at 37-38). There is enough evidence in the record to support the trial court's determination that Badea's involvement was significant enough to require an eight year term. Accordingly, the judgment of the district court is Affirmed. 29 AFFIRMED.