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Special Conditions of Release – Sentencing

By: Derek Hawkins//March 28, 2017//

Special Conditions of Release – Sentencing

By: Derek Hawkins//March 28, 2017//

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7th Circuit Court of Appeals

Case Name: United States of America v. Ralph Shannon

Case No.: 15-2780

Officials: FLAUM, MANION, and KANNE, Circuit Judges.

Focus: Special Conditions of Release – Sentencing

Ralph Shannon appeals the imposition of a special condition of release following his 2007 conviction for possession of child pornography, 18 U.S.C. § 2252(a)(4)(B). Specifically, he argues that Special Condition—requiring notice to the probation office before using certain devices—is unconstitutionally vague and that the district court imposed it without adequate explanation. We affirm.

Affirmed

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Attorney Derek A. Hawkins is the managing partner at Hawkins Law Offices LLC, where he heads up the firm’s startup law practice. He specializes in business formation, corporate governance, intellectual property protection, private equity and venture capital funding and mergers & acquisitions. Check out the website at www.hawkins-lawoffices.com or contact them at 262-737-8825.

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