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U.S. v. Sherman, No. 97-7073 (3rd Cir.) (150 F.3d 306) (July 30, 1998) (Judge Theodore A. McKee)

Here the court held that a prosecutor's decision to charge the defendant under § 1621 rather than § 1623 did not improperly deny the defendant of a defense of recantation; and thus it reversed dismissal of indictment.

The Court noted that under 18 USC § 1623(d) the defense of recantation ...

 

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