United States v. McHugh

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• holding there is no distinction between those convicted of aiding and abetting and those convicted as a principal under federal law
• “But a defendant’s § 924(c) convictions can still be sustained if the predicate offenses can be defined as a crime of violence under the elements clause contained in § 924(c)(3)(A).” (cleaned up)
• “But when ‘the basis for the defendant’s objection during trial is different from the theory [he or] she raises on appeal[,]’ this court’s 3 Case: 24-30388 Document: 69-1 Page: 4 Date Filed: 06/03/2025 No. 24-30388 review is for plain error.” (alteration in original

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