United States v. Frank

OPINION

COTE, District Judge.

Defendant Deric Frank moved to compel production by May 1, 1998, of certain discovery materials in this death penalty prosecution. The selection of the jury who will try this case is scheduled to begin on June 4, 1998, with the submission of a written questionnaire to members of the venire; the presentation of evidence is scheduled to begin on June 15. At conferences with the parties on March 12 and April 29,1998, the Court ruled on the defendant’s motion, essentially denying it. This Opinion explains the basis for the Court’s ruling.

More specifically, in a January…