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· 6/6/2005

United States v. Marcresse McCoy A/K/A Mark Shinne A/K/A Mark Chin A/K/A Jerron McCoy Marcresse McCoy

Citations

  • 410 F.3d 124
  • 2005 U.S. App. LEXIS 10372
  • 2005 WL 1322848

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Judges: Sloviter, Sloyiter, Ambro, Aldisert

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