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U.S. v. Pitt, No. 98-7383 (3rd Cir.) (193 F.3d 751) (October 15, 1999) (Judge David D. Jr. Dowd)

The defendants in this case were convicted for their roles in attempting to distribute 486 kilograms of cocaine in the United States. In true Iran-contra style, they argued that their criminal acts should be exonerated under the “public authority” provisions of Fed.R.CrimP. 12.3 because their crimes were authorized and approved ...

 

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