United States v. Lin

OPINION

The United States appeals from the judgment of the district court that dismissed the indictment based on a denial of defendants’ Sixth Amendment right to confrontation. While we share many of the concerns expressed by the district court in its opinion and order, United States v. Lin, 143 F.Supp.2d 783 (E.D.Ky.2001), we hold that dismissal of the indictment in its entirety was premature. Accordingly, we reverse the judgment of the district court and remand this cause with instructions to conduct a hearing in order to determine— to the extent now possible — how the testimony of the…