United States v. Vernard v. Dickson. United States of America v. Stanley Winslow

Opinion

Defendants Dickson and Winslow were charged in a multi-count indictment with violating the federal murder-for-hire statute, 18 U.S.C. § 1952A (Supp.1985), 1 along with conspiracy and attempted murder under provisions of the District of Columbia Code. 2 The government charged that Win-slow, in furtherance of the conspiracy, contacted a supposed “hit man,” and offered to pay him $200 to murder Dickson’s rival in an amorous affair. The “hit man” was in fact an undercover officer of the District of Columbia police force. The officer had provided defendants with a local telephone number…