United States v. Ventura, 15-2675, 2d Cir.

United States v. Ventura, 15-2675, 2d Cir.

United States v. Ventura, 15-2675, 2d Cir. – Drafted Mr. Ventura’s appeal from his conviction of felony murder and consequent life sentence, focusing on the accuracy of the jury charge given on the 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) offense, given that the law was changed in the years between the date of the offense and the trial, and whether murder-for-hire is a crime of violence.

15-2675 Opening Brief

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