Opinions March 13, 2020
7th Circuit Court of Appeals
United States of America v. Hamza Dridi, a/k/a Alex
18-3334
Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division. Judge William Lawrence.
Criminal. Affirms Hamza Dridi’s six-year prison sentence for charges of conspiring to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act and interstate transportation of stolen property, but reverses his $1,811,679.25 restitution order. Finds the Indiana Southern District Court erred both by not making specific factual findings prior to sentencing Dridi and by not adequately demarcating the scheme before imposing in restitution. Also finds only the second error affected Dridi’s substantial rights. Vacates the restitution order and remands the issue of restitution for further proceedings consistent.