Legal Opinion
United States v. Blackley
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided November 14, 1997No. CRIM. 97-0166(RCL)PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
LAMBERTH, District Judge.
This matter comes before the court on defendant’s Motion to Dismiss, or, in the Alternative, to Hold an Evidentiary Hearing Based on Selective Prosecution. For the reasons stated below, defendant’s motion is denied.
A defendant bringing a selective prosecution claim carries a demanding burden, as government enforcement actions are entitled to a strong presumption that they are carried out in regularity and good faith. See United States v. Armstrong, 517 U.S. 456,-, 116 S.Ct. 1480, 1486, 134 L.Ed.2d 687 (1996); Attorney General of the United States…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Attorney General of the United States of America v. The Irish People, Inc.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1982
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