United States v. Clay

ORDER

MYRON H. THOMPSON, District Judge.

Defendant Clarence Clay has challenged the jury selection procedure used to pick the trial jury that convicted him of drug crimes in violation of 21 U.S.C.A. § 846. As relief, he requests that the court grant him a new trial. Clay’s challenge was referred to United States Magistrate Judge Charles S. Coody, who has now recommended that a new trial be granted. After consideration of the magistrate judge’s well-reasoned recommendation and after an independent review of the record, the court concludes that the recommendation should be adopted and a new trial…