Document: 419 U.S. 18 95 S.Ct. 164 42 L.Ed.2d 29 Ross Douglas RINGv.UNITED STATES. No. 73-6969. Nov. 11, 1974. Defendant was convicted before the United States District Court for Southern of Florida conspiracy to import cocaine, and he appealed. The Appeals, 491 F.2d 1271, summarily affirmed subsequently denied defendant's motion rehearing, 495 1372. petitioned writ certiorari. Supreme held that where Government's chief witness testified no promises had been made her with respect three counts an indictment returned against involving same events which defendant stood trial, during summation defense counsel indicated two dropped in return testifying prosecution such fact but as case came Solicitor General stated government records agreement entered into, would not initially decide whether Government failed make any required disclosures vacate judgment Appeals remand. Petition granted; vacated remanded. PER CURIAM. 1 Petitioner on one count improt cocaine violation 84 Stat. 1260, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), 1285, 952(a). At petitioner direct examination by Assistant Attorney stands convicted. time this testified, she pleaded guilty indictment, a acknowledged. On cross-examination, repeated statement effect her. During summation, petitioner's other cooperation testimony case. Attorney, categorically dropped. conviction, 1271. 2 As comes Court, states whose district tried indicate dame who into whereby agreed drop plea third count. about month prior trial. because 'the existence agreement, its terms, [the witness] Rubio's knowledge it, cannot be determined record . .' there is occasion consider 'failed disclosures.' better course, however, remand court. If, basis documentation offered remand, court unable dispose question presented first here, free further appropriate proceedings. 3 leave proceed forma pauperis petition certiorari are granted. remanded proceedings consistent opinion.

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