The first opinion is Lockhart v. US, opinion by Sotomayor. 6-2 decision, w Kagan dissenting, joined by Breyer. #SCOTUS
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The court affirmed the 2nd Circuit's decision upholding a mandatory minimum sentencing enhancement against Lockhart.
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In Lockhart, the question was one of how provisions in fed'l child porn statute's mandatory minimum should be interpreted.
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The court chose a reading of the statute that means a greater number of prior state convictions make a person eligible for the mand min.
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