United States v. Melvin R. Jennings

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• stating that the prosecution is not obliged to stand idly by while the credibility of its witnesses is challenged
• stating that while “persons cooperating with the government in this case ... were not prosecuted while Jennings was does not come even close to meeting the ‘similarly situated’ branch of the selective prosecution defense”
• stating that a written contract waived claims to privacy with respect to documents required to be maintained pursuant to contract with the government that were obtained during a search made pursuant to and in compliance with the contract
• “Recognizing the possibility for misuse of summary charts ... a trial judge must carefully handle their preparation and use.”
• finding bare generic allegations concerning the selective prosecu- tion of racial groups insufficient to justify an evidentiary hearing
• finding bare generic allegations concerning the selective prosecution of racial groups insufficient to justify an evidentiary hearing

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