Thursday, October 13, 2011

Ninth Circuit -- USA V. LENNY URENA

No abuse of discretion in not issuing self-defense instruction where deft was prisoner responding to a slur with a shank.

No error in limiting cross of MD to extent of injuries, not cause of injuries.

No procedural error in sentence, as change in guideline was not retroactive.


USA V. LENNY URENA
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