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United States of America v. Amir Golestan
Date: 08-21-2025
Case Number: 19-CR-441
Judge: Richard Mark Gergel
Court: United States District Court for the District of South Carolina (Charleston County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office in Charleston
Defendant's Attorney:
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Description:
Charleston, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fraud.
Amir Golestan was the founder and CEO of Micfo, LLC, a technology company. Golestan pled guilty, on behalf of himself and on behalf of his company, to 20 counts of wire fraud for fraudulently obtaining and reselling Internet Protocol addresses. After the guilty pleas had been entered, Golestan moved to withdraw them, arguing that intervening
Supreme Court precedent invalidated the theory of prosecution for the wire fraud convictions.
Amir Golestan was the founder and CEO of Micfo, LLC, a technology company. Golestan pled guilty, on behalf of himself and on behalf of his company, to 20 counts of wire fraud for fraudulently obtaining and reselling Internet Protocol addresses. After the guilty pleas had been entered, Golestan moved to withdraw them, arguing that intervening
Supreme Court precedent invalidated the theory of prosecution for the wire fraud convictions.
Outcome:
Affirmed
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Amir Golestan?
The outcome was: Affirmed
Which court heard United States of America v. Amir Golestan?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the District of South Carolina (Charleston County), SC. The presiding judge was Richard Mark Gergel.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Amir Golestan?
Plaintiff's attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office in Charleston. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Charleston Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Amir Golestan decided?
This case was decided on August 21, 2025.