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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MAINE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JACOB GITHINJI THUO, DEFENDANT ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

CRIMINAL NO. 07-57-P-H

MEMORANDUM OPINION ON SENTENCING ISSUE A legal question has arisen in this case that is likely to recur. Therefore, after considering the parties' arguments, I am issuing this opinion. Here is the issue: When a statute imposes a mandatory minimum sentence, the government can remove the mandatory minimum by filing a motion under 18 U.S.C.

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