D.C. Circuit· 12/18/1998

United States v. McLaughlin, Rico

Citations

164 F.3d 1
334 U.S. App. D.C. 1
1998 U.S. App. LEXIS 31488
1998 WL 879471

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holding that “[b]y using the word ‘thus,’ the Court clearly linked its reference [in the second sentence] to the previous sentence’s discussion”
noting that in \unit of prosecution\ cases, the Blockburger test is not used
relying on “the familiar principle of expressio unius est exclusio alterius, 8 the mention of one thing implies the exclusion of the other”
“Several cases illustrate that where there is clear evidence of legislative intent, multiple sentences are possible even though a Blockburger analysis would indicate otherwise.”
where list of offenses can serve as predicate, treat as if there is a separate provision for each offense on list
where list of offenses can serve as predicate, treat as if there is a separate provision for each offense on list

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Judges: Wald, Sentelle, Tatel

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