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r. 2020) 26 Standefer v. United States, 447 U.S. 10 (1980) 13 United States v. Alameh, 341 F.3d 167 (2d Cir. 2003) 29, 30, 31 United States v. Armstrong, 517 U.S. 456, (1996) passim United States v. Avellino, 136 F.3d 249 (2d Cir. 1998) 19, 25 United States v. Bagley, 473 U.S. 667 (1985) 7 Unite

80) 13 United States v. Alameh, 341 F.3d 167 (2d Cir. 2003) 29, 30, 31 United States v. Armstrong, 517 U.S. 456, (1996) passim United States v. Avellino, 136 F.3d 249 (2d Cir. 1998) 19, 25 United States v. Bagley, 473 U.S. 667 (1985) 7 United States v. Barcelo, 628 F. App'x 36 (2d Cir. 2015) 19

that the requested evidence is material." Rigas, 258 F. Supp. 2d at 307 (internal citation omitted). As the Supreme Court held in United States v. Armstrong, while Rule 16 authorizes 10 EFTA00027321 --- PAGE BREAK --- Case 1:19-cr-00830-AT Document 35 Filed 04/24/20 Page 16 of 34 defendants to exami

. 2020) 26 Standefer v. United States, 447 U.S. 10 (1980) 13 United States v. Alamelz, 341 F.3d 167 (2d Cir. 2003) 29, 30, 31 United States v. Armstrong, 517 U.S. 456, (1996) passim United States v. Avellino, 136 F.3d 249 (2d Cir. 1998) 19, 25 United States v. Bagley, 473 U.S. 667 (1985) 7 Unite

0) 13 United States v. Alamelz, 341 F.3d 167 (2d Cir. 2003) 29, 30, 31 United States v. Armstrong, 517 U.S. 456, (1996) passim United States v. Avellino, 136 F.3d 249 (2d Cir. 1998) 19, 25 United States v. Bagley, 473 U.S. 667 (1985) 7 United States v. Barcelo, 628 F. App'x 36 (2d Cir. 2015) 19

t sympathy, compassion, or compromise from the jury. The records Thomas seeks are no more discoverable than the nullification evidence precluded in Armstrong and its progeny. See Armstrong, 517 U.S. at 462- 63 (defendant not entitled to discovery on race of other narcotics defendants to aid in selective p

selective prosecution defense, he has not met the "rigorous" standard that applies for obtaining discovery in aid of such a claim. United States v. Armstrong, 517 U.S. 456, 468 (1996). "[A] defendant who seeks discovery on a claim of selective prosecution must show some evidence of both discriminatory ef

members of the BOP staff did possess favorable information that alone does not impute knowledge to the prosecution team." (citing United States v. Avellino, 136 F.3d 249, 255 (2d Cir. 1998)). Accordingly, Thomas' motion to compel the Government to disclose evidence in the possession of the BOP is DENIE

selective prosecution defense, he has not met the "rigorous" standard that applies for obtaining discovery in aid of such a claim. United States v. Armstrong, 517 U.S. 456, 468 (1996). "[A] defendant who seeks discovery on a claim of selective prosecution must show some evidence of both discriminatory ef

members of the BOP staff did possess favorable information that alone does not impute knowledge to the prosecution team." (citing United States v. Avellino, 136 F.3d 249, 255 (2d Cir. 1998)). Accordingly, Thomas' motion to compel the Government to disclose evidence in the possession of the BOP is DENIE

selective prosecution defense, he has not met the "rigorous" standard that applies for obtaining discovery in aid of such a claim. United States v. Armstrong, 517 U.S. 456, 468 (1996). "[A] defendant who seeks discovery on a claim of selective prosecution must show some evidence of both discriminatory ef

members of the BOP staff did possess favorable information that alone does not impute knowledge to the prosecution team." (citing United States v. Avellino, 136 F.3d 249, 255 (2d Cir. 1998)). Accordingly, Thomas' motion to compel the Government to disclose evidence in the possession of the BOP is DENIE

members of the BOP staff did possess favorable information that alone does not impute knowledge to the prosecution team." (citing United States v. Avellino, 136 F.3d 249, 255 (2d Cir. 1998)). Accordingly, Thomas' motion to compel the Government to disclose evidence in the possession of the BOP is DENIE

selective prosecution defense, he has not met the "rigorous" standard that applies for obtaining discovery in aid of such a claim. United States v. Armstrong, 517 U.S. 456, 468 (1996). "[A] defendant who seeks discovery on a claim of selective prosecution must show some evidence of both discriminatory ef