United States v. Noriega

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS THE INDICTMENT

HOEVELER, District Judge.

This action arises out of the government’s review of Defendant Manuel Noriega's telephone conversations recorded by officials of the prison where Noriega is presently detained pending trial on various narcotics-related offenses. Noriega, asserting violations of the Sixth Amendment, the Fourth Amendment, Title III of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act, and Rules 16 and 17 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, moves to dismiss the indictment. With respect to the claims asserted under the fourth…