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DOJ
Document DOJ-OGR-00021862
AI Analysis
Summary: The court discusses the application of 18 U.S.C. § 3283 to the defendant's case, rejecting a categorical approach in favor of a case-specific approach, and determines that Counts Three and Four qualify as offenses involving the sexual abuse of a minor. The court also addresses Maxwell's argument that the statute of limitations bars certain counts, citing Landgraf v. USI Film Products.
Significance: This document is potentially important because it discusses the application of the statute of limitations to sex abuse offenses and the interpretation of 18 U.S.C. § 3283, which may have implications for similar cases.
Key Topics:
Statute of limitations for sex abuse offenses
Application of 18 U.S.C. § 3283 to pre-enactment conduct
Categorical approach vs. case-specific approach in statutory interpretation
Key People:
- Maxwell - Defendant in the case
- Jane - Witness who testified at trial about being sexually abused as a minor