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'Dual prosecution' by U.S. attorney brings new concern to state pleas

A controversial decision to prosecute a defendant in federal court on gun charges already disposed of in Massachusetts court has several lawyers attacking the fundamental fairness of the practice.In an Aug. 1 memorandum and order, U.S. District Court Judge Nancy Gertner referred to the government's actions as "highly unusual and extremely troubling" and said, "In ...

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