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United States v. Armstrong
Facts
Multiple parties were indicted for conspiring to possess with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of crack and conspiring to distribute it. Informants bought several grams from the respondents. Agents arrested the respondents, discovering drugs and a gun. The respondents filed a motion for discovery or dismissal of the indictment, alleging selective prosecution, arguing that they had been singled out because they were black. The Government was ordered to provide the discovery. When it refused, the case was dismissed.”
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