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United States v. Garcia

Procedural entryThis page is a short order in United States v. Garcia. Read the opinion of the Court — 58 F. App'x 69 →
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit·Decided June 7, 2001·No. 99-2202·Published

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United States v. Garcia, (6th Cir. 2001).

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