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Case 'o The Week: Congress takes the First Step, Ninth takes the Second — Valencia-Mendoza and use of state priors as federal sentencing enhancements

The federal government of the United States just entered its longest shutdown in history.Federal courts will run out of money next week.Public defenders will soon join their CJA comrades and will be expected to mount vigorous, constitutionally-mandated defenses for our … Continue reading

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Case o' The Week: Big To Do, "Related To" – Reinhart and Categorical Analysis of Child Porn Priors

  Ninth delivers a “narrow” defense win.United States v. Reinhart, 2018 WL 3016942 (9thCir. June 18, 2018), decision available here.The Hon. Judge Mary MurguiaPlayers: Decision by Judge Murguia, joined by Judge Gould and D. Wyoming Chief District Judge Freudenthal.  Big … Continue reading

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