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U.S. v. Ho-Romero

Ruling by

Marsha S. Berzon

Lower Court

USDC Southern District of California

Lower Court Judge

Dana M. Sabraw

dissenting Judge(s)

Mark J. Bennett

District court erred in applying the obstruction of justice enhancement without making the requisite "willful" mens rea finding--i.e., that defendant acted with the purpose of obstructing justice.





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