District Court, N.D. New York July 9, 2003, 6:00-cv-00056 (United States v. Howard)

MEMORANDUM-DECISION and ORDER

HURD, District Judge.

I.

INTRODUCTION

Defendant, James T. Howard (“defendant”), was arrested on September 28, 1999, for falsely assuming and pretending to be an officer and employee acting under the authority of the United States in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 912. He was subsequently indicted on the charges on February 2, 2000.