United States v. Slatten

MEMORANDUM OPINION

ROYCE C. LAMBERTH, United States District Judge

Before the Court is defendant Nicholas Slatten’s motion [23] to dismiss the indictment for vindictive prosecution. Slatten alleges that the government increased the charge against him from voluntary manslaughter, 18 U.S.C. § 1112, to murder in the first degree, 18 U.S.C. § 1111, because he successfully asserted a statute of limitations defense. Upon consideration of Slat-ten’s motion [23], the government’s opposition [43],1 oral argument held on May 29, 2014, the applicable law, and the entire record herein, the Court will DENY…