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U.S. v. Sylve, No. 96-30327 (9th Cir.) (135 F.3d 680) (February 2, 1998) (Judge Robert Boochever)

In this case, the Court reversed and vacated the district court's determination that participation in a State deferred program for alcohol abuse was not "punishment" within the meaning of the Assimilative Crimes Act. In adopting that position, the Court observed that "Congress enacted the ACA to ensure that crimes committed ...

 

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