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US v. Rehlander, 10-1812

Conviction and sentencing of defendants for possessing firearms after having been "committed to a mental institution," 18 U.S.C. section 922(g)(4), are reversed where a Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 34-B section 3863 hospitalization does not qualify as a "commitment" for federal purposes in light of District of Columbia v. Heller.

Appellate Information

  • Decided 01/13/2012
  • Published 01/13/2012

Judges

  • BOUDIN

Court

  • United States First Circuit

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