U.S. v. Thorpe, No. 05-2220 (6th Cir.) (471 F.3d 652) (December 27, 2006) (Judge Ronald Lee Gilman)
Loaded on Nov. 1, 2006
published in Punch and Jurists
November 27, 2006
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After the defendant in this case, James Thorpe, an African-American, was indicted for being a felon in possession of a firearm, he moved to dismiss his indictment on the ground that he was being selectively prosecuted because of his race. After conducting a preliminary investigation in support of his …
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