United States v. Bright

SUMMARY ORDER

Defendant-appellant Sidney Bright appeals from a November 24, 2008 order by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (Pauley, J.) denying a motion to dismiss an indictment against him on double jeopardy grounds. We assume the parties’ familiarity with the underlying facts, the procedural history, and the issues presented for review.

This Court has jurisdiction over an interlocutory appeal under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 when an appellant claims that a prosecution violates his double jeopardy rights. United States v. Pavloyianis, 996 F.2d 1467, 1472 (2d Cir.1993). This…