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Eighth Circuit· 12/2/2010

United States v. Hoffman

Citations

  • 626 F.3d 993
  • 2010 U.S. App. LEXIS 24635
  • 2010 WL 4907741

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  • “Nothing suggests that the district court’s personal view of religion in any way influenced an aspect of [the defendant’s] sentence.”
  • “Nothing suggests that the district court’s personal view of religion in any way influenced an aspect of [the defendant’s] sentence.”
  • stating the evidence is sufficient if any rational trier of fact could have found the essential elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt
  • determining the district court’s statements that victims were frightened into believing they risked a loss of their salvation if they did not surrender and that -7- defendant abused his power as the girls’ pastor were permissible sentencing considerations
  • explaining the de novo standard of review

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Judges: Bye, Beam, Smith

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