United States Ninth Circuit

Held that a defendant caught in a reverse-string operation might be entitled to obtain discovery from the government on his selective enforcement claim. The defendant argued that he was targeted in the reverse-string based on his race. Vacating an order denying him discovery, the Ninth Circuit held that in stash house reverse-sting cases, selective enforcement claims are governed by a less rigorous standard than that applied to claims of selective prosecution under US v. Armstrong, 517 U.S. 456 (1996). The panel remanded for further proceedings on his request for discovery.

Appellate Information

• Published 2018/10/15

Judges

• Nguyen

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel