What is the test for a finding of a violation of supervised release for abuse?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from United States v. Grafton, 14-4170-cr (2nd Cir. 2017):
We review the district court's finding of a violation of supervised release for abuse of discretion and its factual findings for clear error. United States v. Spencer, 640 F.3d 513, 520 (2d Cir. 2011). A district court may revoke supervised release upon finding "by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant violated a condition of supervised release . . . ." 18 U.S.C. 3583(e)(3).
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