United States v. Johnson, 19-148. (2019)
Court: District Court, E.D. Louisiana
Number: infdco20191122b99
Visitors: 9
Filed: Nov. 21, 2019
Latest Update: Nov. 21, 2019
Summary: ORDER AND REASONS SARAH S. VANCE , District Judge . Before the Court is the government's motion to dismiss the indictment and arrest warrant of Darnell Johnson. 1 On August 1, 2019, Johnson, along with three other co-conspirators, was charged in an indictment with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and 500 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(A), and 846. 2 The government has infor
Summary: ORDER AND REASONS SARAH S. VANCE , District Judge . Before the Court is the government's motion to dismiss the indictment and arrest warrant of Darnell Johnson. 1 On August 1, 2019, Johnson, along with three other co-conspirators, was charged in an indictment with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and 500 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(A), and 846. 2 The government has inform..
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ORDER AND REASONS
SARAH S. VANCE, District Judge.
Before the Court is the government's motion to dismiss the indictment and arrest warrant of Darnell Johnson.1 On August 1, 2019, Johnson, along with three other co-conspirators, was charged in an indictment with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and 500 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(A), and 846.2
The government has informed the Court that Johnson has died, as was confirmed by a death certificate issued by the County of Los Angeles, California.3 When a criminal defendant dies, dismissal of the indictment is proper. See, e.g., United States v. Lay, 456 F.Supp.2d 869, 874-75 (S.D. Tex. 2006). The Court therefore GRANTS the government's motion. The indictment is therefore DISMISSED.
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1. R. Doc. 39.
2. R. Doc. 1.
3. R. Doc. 39.
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