The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Juvenile, 132 F.3d 41 (9th Cir. 1997):
First, we address whether the government violated the requirements of the Juvenile Delinquency Act. If it did, we reach the second question: whether the government's conduct was so egregious as to deprive Doe of his right to due process of law. If it was not, we reach the third question: was the violation harmless to the juvenile beyond a reasonable doubt? (internal citations omitted).
United States v. Doe, 862 F.2d at 779.
As to the first prong, we have a stipulation from the government to a technical violation of 5033.
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