Bank of Nova Scotia v. United States
United States Supreme Court
487 U.S. 250 (1988)
Relevant factsFree
A 20-month grand jury investigation produced indictments against employees of Bank of Nova Scotia (defendant), who moved to dismiss based on alleged prosecutorial misconduct, including asserted constitutional violations and violations of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. The district court found misconduct and dismissed the indictments; the court of appeals reversed, finding no constitutional violations occurred, and Bank of Nova Scotia sought Supreme Court review.
IssueFree
Whether a federal court may dismiss a grand jury indictment for prosecutorial misconduct before trial without a finding that the misconduct prejudiced the defendant.