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U.S. v. Hatten, No. 97-30788 (5th Cir.) (167 F.3d 884) (February 9, 1999) (Judge Carl E. Stewart)

This case shows how two of the preeminent practical goals of the criminal justice system - "streamlining" appeals and collecting as much money as possible from ex-offenders - can lead to some odious results. In this case, nearly three years after he was sentenced, the defendant moved to invalidate his ...

 

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