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U.S. v. Thomas, No. 95-1612 (7th Cir.) (86 F.3d 647) (May 31, 1996) (Judge Joel L. Flaum) by Here the Court held that the admission of both gang membership evidence and evidence of threats, even if erroneous, did not warrant relief because any error was harmless.

U.S. v. Sanders, No. 93-10780 (9th Cir.) (41 F.3d 480) (November 23, 1994) (Judge Alfred T. Goodwin) by Although this case dealt with the standards for using the "single instance evidencing little or no deliberation" provisions of USSG § 2A6.1(b)(2), it is noted for Judge Reinhardt's dissent in which he …