Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States

Hernandez v. United States

513 U.S. 1171

Type
Opinion
Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
1995-02-21
Topic
general

How later courts describe this case

  • finding that speculation of selective prosecution, without additional proof, insufficient to establish selective prosecution
  • reviewing a district court’s finding that a defendant does not qualify for a minor or minimal participant status for clear error due to its heavy dependence on the facts of a particular case
  • "To establish a prima facie case of selective prosecution, a defendant must show both (1) that others similarly situated have not been prosecuted, and (2) that the prosecution is based on an impermissible motive, i.e. discriminatory purpose or intent."

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C. A. 9th Cir. Certiorari denied.