U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
United States v. Austin
September 4, 2026
Summary
The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's judgment, upholding the admission of tax‑return evidence, rejecting the recusal claim, finding no abuse in the appointment of new counsel, and concluding that the 216‑month sentence was not substantively unreasonable. The court applied the appropriate standards of review to each issue and declined to disturb the lower court's decisions.