United States v. McDaniels

ALVIN B. RUBIN, District Judge:

The motion to dismiss and to suppress raises issues concerning the procedure to be followed under the Social Security Act when state authorities suspect fraudulent practices by recipients of public assistance.

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Louisiana’s welfare department officials, it is contended, violated both federal and state regulations in the present case; it is urged that the indictments must be dismissed because possible fraud was not sufficiently investigated and there was never a referral for prosecution made by the officer designated for that purpose, or by any other responsible…