United States v. Mask

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS PURSUANT TO DOUBLE JEOPARDY AND COLLATERAL ESTOPPEL

DONALD, District Judge.

Before the court is the motion of the defendants, William Dunavant Mask, III and Mask Cotton Company, Inc. (hereinafter collectively the “Masks”), to dismiss on the basis of double jeopardy and collateral estoppel. The United States opposes the motion.

FACTS

On or about April 15, 1994, the Masks signed an agreement and registered to participate as a cotton exporter in the Upland Cotton User Marketing Certificate Program implemented under the Food, Agricultural, Conservation and…