United States v. Harrell

OPINION

TALLMAN, Circuit Judge:

Tia Latrice Harrell raises a question of first impression in our Circuit: whether the “relating to” parentheticals within 18 U.S.C. § 1028A(c) limit the statute’s otherwise clear articulation of which offenses may serve as predicates for application of § 1028A(a). 1 We publish to make clear that the “relating to” parentheticals do not limit the statute’s effect, but serve simply as descriptive aids.

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Harrell knew that she would never be approved to visit the Washington Corrections Center in Shelton, Washington. The center was trying to combat a growing problem…