United States v. De La Cruz Suarez

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• explaining that the term offense is defined as “the offense of conviction” and “all relevant conduct”
• “[WJhen circumstantial evidence as a whole reasonably supports the inference that the crime was committed in the trial district, the government’s burden is satisfied.”
• government must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the crime occurred within the district of the trial
• “The district court’s legal interpretation of the term ‘special skills’ is reviewed de novo, but whether the defendant possesses a special skill under § 3B1.3 of the Sentencing Guidelines is a factual finding reviewed for clear error.”
• “To show a violation of his due process rights or compulsory process rights, [appellant] is required to show that there was a reasonable basis to believe that the testimony would be material and favorable to him, and that the government had acted in bad faith.”

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