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U.S. v. Dispoz-O-Plastics, Inc., No. 98-1135 (3rd Cir.) (172 F.3d 275) (April 8, 1999) (Judge Jane R. Roth)

Loaded on May 1, 1999 published in Punch and Jurists May 24, 1999
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Here the Court held it was reversible error, as improper vouching for a witness, for a prosecutor to comment on a purported policy of the Department of Justice, implying that the DOJ does not give "two for one deals".

The Court noted that "Vouching constitutes an assurance by the prosecuting ...

 

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