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UNITED STATES v. STEVENS

No. 21-2044.

70 F.4th 653 (2023)

UNITED STATES of America v. Abid STEVENS, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Opinion filed: June 12, 2023.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel J. Auerbach (ARGUED), Auerbach, 241 S 6th Street, #1902b, Philadelphia, PA 19106, Robert M. Gamburg , Suite 1203, 1500 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Two Penn Center Plaza, Philadelphia, PA 19102, Counsel for Appellant.

Bernadette A. McKeon (ARGUED), Robert E. Eckert, Jr. , Robert A. Zauzmer , Office of United States Attorney, 615 Chestnut Street, Suite 1250, Philadelphia, PA 19106, Counsel for Appellee.

Before: AMBRO, KRAUSE and BIBAS, Circuit Judges.

OPINION

Supreme Court precedent is now clear that when Congress expressly and unambiguously defines a common-law term in a way that deviates from its historical meaning, such "contrary direction" precludes our consideration of both legislative history and the "cluster of...

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