Authorities Cited: United States Code 18 U.S.C. § 3771 18 U.S.C. § 3771(a)(5) 18 U.S.C. § 3771(d)(2) 18 U.S.C. § 3771(d)(3) Supreme Court 542 U.S. 367, 380-381 Circuit Courts 397 F.3d 274, 282 409 F.3d 555, 563 435 F.3d 1011, 1017 519 F.3d 1123, 1127

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