US v. Prigan, No. 18-30238 (8-16-21)(Murguia w/Boggs & Berzon). The 9th joins six other circuits in holding that a Hobbs Act robbery is not a COV under USSG 4B1.2(a). The six other circuits are the 3d, 4th, 6th, 7th, 10th, and 11th.

Congrats to Fed Defenders Colin Prince and Matt Campbell of Wa E (Spokane).

The decision is here:

https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2021/08/16/18-30238.pdf