Legal Opinion
United States v. Matthews
District Court, N.D. New York
Decided December 31, 2002No. 1:00-cv-00269PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM DECISION & ORDER
McAVOY, District Judge.
Defendants were indicted on various charges relating to the distribution of crack cocaine, the murder of Carlton Rose in connection with drug trafficking, partic ipation in a racketeering influenced and corrupt organization, and the unlawful possession and use of firearms. Presently before the Court are Defendants’ motion to (a) declare the death penalty provisions of 21 U.S.C. § 848 and 18 U.S.C. § 3591 (collectively the “Death Penalty Statutes”) unconstitutional, (b) strike the notice of special findings from the Indictment; and (c) dismiss…
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