United States v. Stratton

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO VACATE, SET ASIDE OR CORRECT SENTENCE

GENE CARTER, District Judge.

I. Introduction

Defendant Stratton stands convicted in this Court of conspiracy to distribute hashish, and in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York of three federal narcotics violations including managing a continuing criminal enterprise. After his conviction and sentencing in this Court, but prior to his trial in New York, Defendant moved to dismiss the charges in New York, claiming prosecution was barred by the Double Jeopardy Clause…