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419 U.S. 18 95 Supreme Court Reporter 164 42 United States Reports Lawyer’s Edition 2d Series KF101.8 U54 29 Ross Douglas RINGv.UNITED STATES. Number 73-6969. Nov. 11, 1974. Defendant was convicted before the District for Southern of Florida conspiracy to import cocaine, and he appealed. The Appeals, 491 Federal Reporter, 2nd 1271, summarily affirmed subsequently denied defendant's motion rehearing, 495 1372. petitioned writ certiorari. 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 Statutes-at-Large 1260, 21 Code KF62 § 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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