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U.S. v. Tran, No. 99-1278(L) (2nd Cir.) (234 F.3d 798) (November 15, 2000) (Judge Fred I. Parker)

Here the Court held that the omission of an element in the indictment limits the court's subject-matter jurisdiction to trying, convicting, and sentencing the defendant solely on the facts and offenses charged in the indictment, and because the defect is jurisdictional, it cannot be cured by the absence of prejudice ...

 

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