Legal Opinion
United States v. Acosta
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 29, 1976No. 75-1301PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COLEMAN, Circuit Judge.
A jury convicted Victor Acosta, Louis Llerandi, Joseph Bedami, Jr., and Anthony Crapero of conspiracy to import controlled substances into the United States, 21 U.S.C. § 952. After the verdict was returned, the District Court dismissed the indictment for prosecutorial misconduct, United States v. Acosta, 386 F.Supp. 1072 (S.D.Fla., 1974). Judge. Fay was of the opinion that the conduct in question was so outrageous that due process principles absolutely barred the prosecution from invoking judicial processes to obtain a conviction. The government appeals, seeking…
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