The high court’s ruling settles a dispute between the appellate circuits over whether Congress intended to authorize cumulative punishments for the same conduct.
WASHINGTON (CN) — A New York man should receive a reduced sentence for robbery and murder charges, the Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday, but the justices avoided a broader constitutional ruling involving his double jeopardy claim.
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