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9th Circuit strikes down felon's firearm conviction
May 10, 2024
An appeals court's downgrading of the federal standard of proof for sentencing enhancements has the potential to substantially affect sentencing proceedings in fraud and drug cases, some legal experts say. However, to others, the ruling represents business as usual as far as the distinction between "clear and convincing" and "preponderance of the evidence."
The recent opinion written by Chief 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Mary H. Murguia overruled...