The process created a duality of criminal jurisdiction between state and federal courts for essentially the same criminal conduct. The federalization of law enforcement has the effect of entrusting broad prosecutorial authority to federal law enforcement officials. . . . The powers of federal prosecutors as members of the Executive Branch have grown enormously in the past twenty-five years. . . . The power to prosecute is now in effect the power to sentence as well. . . . The federal courts should not be used by the United States Attorney's Office as an 'appellate court' in which to correct jury verdicts and enhance state court sentences. . . .
Fair play is the essence of due process. . . .
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