Byron White, Duncan v. United States — Dissenting Opinion
“ In this case, the Tenth Circuit read the term "offense" as used in § 3663 (a) broadly: the term does not "restrict a sentencing judge to conside [r] only those acts for which conviction was had, or for which the defendant pleaded guilty." 870 F.2d 1532, 1536 (1989) . The Sixth Circuit, by contrast, has "adopted a narrow definition of 'offense' holding that ' [a] natural construction of this language would require that the defendant make restitution only to victims of the offense for which he was convicted.' " United States v. ”
