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Date: 02-03-2021
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Case Number: 1:20-cr-00117-MAD
Judge: Mae A. D'Agostino
Court: United States District Court for the Norther District of New York (Albany County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office
Defendant's Attorney:
Description: Albany, New York computer cyber crime criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, Michael P. Fish, who was charged with obstruction of justice and committing a felony offense while on release.
The criminal complaint alleges that Fish, who pled guilty to computer hacking, aggravated identity theft and child pornography offenses in May 2020, submitted six fraudulent character letters to U.S. District Judge Mae A. D’Agostino. According to the complaint, Fish doctored letters, including one from a Catholic priest, and created letters purportedly from others, including his mother and grandparents. The fraudulent letters spoke of Fish’s good character and asked Judge D’Agostino to impose a lenient sentence.
The charges in the complaint are merely accusations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
The charges filed today against Fish carry a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and a term of supervised release of up to 3 years. A defendant’s sentence is imposed by a judge based on the particular statute the defendant is charged with violating, the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other factors.
Fish will be sentenced on March 19, 2021 in connection with his May 2020 convictions. He faces at least 2 years in prison.
This case is being investigated by the FBI, and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Wayne A. Myers and Joshua R. Rosenthal.
18:1030(a)(5)(A) and (c)(4)(B)(i) - Computer Intrusion Causing Damage with Forfeiture Allegation
(1)
18:1028A(c) and 1028A(a)(1) - Aggravated Identity Theft
(2)
18:2252A(a)(5)(B) and (b)(2) and 2252A(b)(2) - Possession of Child Pornography
(3)
Outcome: The charges set forth in the Indictment are merely accusations and do not constitute proof of guilt. Every defendant is presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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