United States v. Donald K. Shephard

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• holding that Fed. R. Crim. P. 12(b)(2) requires that challenges based on multiplicitous counts in an indictment and related double-jeopardy problems be raised before trial or they are waived
• holding that Fed. R. Crim. P. 12(b)(2) requires that challenges based on multiplicitous counts in an indictment and related double-jeopardy problems be raised before trial or they are waived
• explaining that sentence manipulation was not present where the government’s repeated transactions were material to breaking up another drug ring in the city and the government presented evidence of other drug dealings by the defendant
• rejecting Eighth Amendment argument based primarily on recognition that the purchase of cocaine on several occasions had proper law enforcement purpose
• approving chain of transactions between undercover agent and drug dealer to ascertain what drug quantity defendant was willing and able to deal
• An objection to an indictment on grounds of multiplicity or double jeopardy is waived if not raised before trial.

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