What Qualifies As 'Use' of a Gun? U.S. Supreme Court Will Decide

Lawyers USAMarch 13, 2007

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When a defendant trades a gun for illegal drugs, does that constitute the "use" of a handgun during a drug crime, leading to a mandatory five-year sentence?

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to answer this question.

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What Qualifies As 'Use' of a Gun? U.S. Supreme Court Will Decide

It will review a decision from the 5th Circuit.

In that c...

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