United States of America v. Mark Lawrence

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT
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No. 13-4315
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
v.
MARK LAWRENCE,
Appellant
On Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
(No. 2-06-cr-00083-001)
District Judge: Hon. Cynthia M. Rufe
Submitted Pursuant to Third Circuit LAR 34.1(a)
June 26, 2015
Before: CHAGARES, KRAUSE, and BARRY, Circuit Judges.
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JUDGMENT ORDER
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This cause came to be considered on the record from the United States District
Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and was submitted pursuant to Third
Circuit LAR 34.1(a) on June 26, 2015.
While on appeal, the Government made certain concessions in its briefing for the
first time. The District Court was, thus, unable to consider these concessions in rendering
its decision. We hold that the District Court should have the opportunity to consider the

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Government's concessions in the first instance. For that reason, it is now hereby
ORDERED and ADJUDGED by this Court that the District Court's order dated
September 30, 2013 is VACATED and REMANDED.
BY THE COURT,
s/ Michael A. Chagares
Circuit Judge
ATTEST:
s/Marcia M. Waldron
Clerk
Dated: September 30, 2015

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