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Tuesday, February 23, 2010
The Burgess and O'Brien oral argument took place in the Supreme Court today.
The transcript of the oral argument in Burgess and O'Brien on the issue of whether the type of firearm involved in a 924(c) violation is an offense element or sentencing factor makes for interesting reading and is posted HERE.
Labels:
924(c),
burgess,
element,
federal criminal defense,
o'brien,
sentencing factor
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