Criminal
Nov. 17, 2010
Supreme Court OKs Gun Enhancements
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled Monday that defendants convicted of committing violent or drug-related offenses can receive additional prison time if they're also convicted of using or carrying a gun during the crime.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled Monday that defendants convicted of committing violent or drug-related offenses can receive additional prison time if they're also convicted of using or carrying a gun during the crime.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wrote the court's opinion, its first of the term. Justice Elena Kagan, the former solicitor general, recused herself from the matter, which...
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