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UNITED STATES v. SCOTT

No. 76-1382.

437 U.S. 82 (1978)

98 S.Ct. 2187

57 L.Ed.2d 65

UNITED STATES v. SCOTT.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 14, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Deputy Solicitor General Frey argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Acting Solicitor General Friedman, Assistant Attorney General Civiletti, Frank H. Easterbrook, and Sidney M. Glazer.

William C. Marietti argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Alexis J. Rogoski.

MR. JUSTICE REHNQUIST delivered the opinion of the Court.

On March 5, 1975, respondent, a member of the police force in Muskegon, Mich., was charged in a three-count indictment with distribution of various narcotics. Both before his trial in the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan, and twice during the trial, respondent moved to dismiss the two counts of the indictment which concerned transactions that took place during the preceding...

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