United States v. Banks

MEMORANDUM DECISION

NICHOL, Chief Judge.

In this case, stemming from the 71 day siege/occupation of the hamlet of Wounded Knee, South Dakota, an extended adversary hearing was held, pursuant to the requirements of Alderman v. United States, 394 U.S. 165, 89 S.Ct. 961, 22 L.Ed.2d 176 (1969), to determine whether this case should be dismissed on the basis of governmental misconduct. The motion propounds four basic charges: (1) the alleged illegal interception of wire communications from Wounded Knee through use of a party line at roadblock one; (2) the alleged failure of the government to comply…