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Hiring a hit man to commit murder is not always 'a crime of violence,' 9th Circuit rules
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that hiring a hit man to commit murder is not categorically a 'crime of violence,' even when the killing occurs. The decision invalidated two felony convictions linked to an oil well dispute in North Dakota.
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