Ninth Circuit Announces ‘Hate Crime’ Sentence Enhancement Under Guidelines § 3A1.1(a) Requires Finding Defendant Motivated by Hate or Animus
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit clarified the circumstances under which a U.S. District Court may impose a “hate crime” enhancement pursuant to U.S. Sentencing Guidelines Manual (“USSG”) § 3A1.1(a), holding that the court must find beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant was motivated …
