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to choose the harsher only when Congress has spoken in clear and definite language.") (chine (Inked States r. McNally. 483 U.S. 350. 359-360 (1987): United States v. Universal CIT. Credit Corp.. 344 U.S. 218. 221-222 (1 952)) Furthermore, the note of lenity also applies to Florida state criminal law. See &Tine

n language that is clear and EFTA00104561 lid 41Yuf „v KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP I lonorable K. Alexander Acosta December 17.2007 Page definite". See United States v. Floss. 404 U.S. 336. 34748 (1971) (citations and footnote omitted). It is fundamentally unlItir to apply to conduct criminal statues that cannot

of differing constructions.' due process requires a strict construction of the language in the defendant's favor under the rule of lenity") (citing F. Stat. 775.021(1) (1995); Perkins v. State. 576 80.2d 1310. 1312 (Fla. 1991): Logan v. State, 666 So.2d 260.261 (Flu. 4th DCA 1996)). • Plain Meatninzt

o choose the harsher only when Congress has spoken in clear and definite language.") (citing United States v. McNally, 483 U.S. 350, 359-360 (1987); United States v. Universal CIT. Credit Corp., 344 U.S. 218, 221-222 (1952)) Furthermore, the rule of lenity also applies to Florida state criminal law. See Regis

, it is appropriate, before we choose the harsher alternative, to require that Congress should have spoken in language that is clear and definite". See United States v. Bass, 404 U.S. 336, 347-48 (1971) (citations and footnote omitted). It is fundamentally unfair to apply to conduct criminal statues that cannot b

of differing constructions,' due process requires a strict construction of the language in the defendant's favor under the rule of lenity") (citing F. Stat. § 6 As we have made clear throughout this investigation, the alleged conduct does not implicate over-arching federal interests because the conduc

hoot Los Arthoint. Disliktiosa 90017 Knnnelh W Sian To call Wide, Directly VIA FACSIMII I Honorable R. Alexander Acosta United States Attorney UUnited Stales Attorney's Office Southern District of Florida 99 NE 4th Street Miami. F1. 33132 Re: Jelfrcv &sack Dear Alex: now liattlasitt.Coon December 1

of differing constructions.' due pn'ccss requires a strict construction of the language in the defendant's favor under the rule of lenity") (riling F. Stat. 775.021( I ) (1995): Perkins it State, 576 So.2d 1310. 1312 (Fla. 1991): Logan it State, 666 So.2d 260. 261 (Fla. 4th ocA 1996)). • Plain Meaning