MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
SHADUR, District Judge.
This criminal prosecution has shown every sign of being snake-bitten from the very beginning. For a full understanding of the current motions to dismiss certain counts, a brief partial rehearsal of its checkered history is called for.
Originally defendants John Lytle ("Lytle"), William Patterson ("Patterson") and Jere Sturgis ("Sturgis") were indicted September 25, 1984 (in Case No. 84 CR 726)...
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