United States v. Quinones

ORDER

TANYA S. CHUTEAN, United States District Judge

Before the court is Defendant Willie Quinones’ motion to compel the ‘Government to preserve evidence. At issue are three sets of biological evidence swabs: one set' taken from the Steak ’N Egg restaurant, the scene of the alleged crime; another set taken from a Lexus automobile; and a final set taken from clothing items seized during a search of the apartment where Quinones was arrested, which belongs to Quinones’s girlfriend. The Government notified defense counsel that the U.S. Attorney’s Office intended to authorize the consumption of all…