United States v. Emilio Bruscantini

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• explaining that “the entrapment problem is different” where state officials provided the legal interpretation upon which the defendant relied, but his conviction was based upon federal law
• acknowledging that the Florida judge who placed defendant Bruscantini on probation after a plea of nolo contendere, adjudication withheld, told defendant that the disposition of his case did not constitute a conviction
• nolo contendere with adjudication of guilt withheld is a conviction under 18 U.S.C. § 922(b) (1982)
• nolo contendere with adjudication of guilt withheld is a conviction under 18 U.S.C. § 922(b) (1982)
• appellate ruling as a matter of law on the record

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