Punch and Jurists

U.S. v. Gaskell, No. 97-4216 (11th Cir.) (134 F.3d 1039) (February 2, 1998) (Judge Joel F. Dubina) by In its discussion of the Assimilated Crimes Act (ACA) the court noted, inter alia, that "Prosecution under the ACA is for enforcement of federal law assimilating a state statute, not for enforcement …

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