Case 3:18-cr-03677-W Document 36-1 Filed 06/24/19 PagelD.146 Page 1 of 22 Gregory A. Vega, Esq. (CABN 141477) Ricardo Arias, Esq. (CABN 321534) Philip B. Adams, Esq. (CABN 317948) SELTZER CAPLAN McMAHON VITEK A Law Corporation 750 B Street, Suite 2100 San Diego, California 92101-8177 Telephone: (619) 685-3003 Facsimile: (619) 685-3100 E-Mail vega@scmv.com; padams@ arias@scmv.com Attorneys for Defendant DUNCAN D. HUNTER UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA (Hon. Thomas J. Whelan) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Case No. 18-CR-3677-W MOTION TO DISMISS OR, ALTERNATIVE, TO RECU: UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’! OFFICE FOR THE SOUTHERN Plaintiff, v. DUNCAN D. HUNTER, DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA Date: July 1, 2019 Defendant. Time: 10:00, a.m, . : Judge Hon. Thomas J. Whelan ui Ww M1 MW Wi Wi ui uw MOTION TO DISMISS OR RECUSE THE UNITED STATES 18-CR-3677-W ATTORNEY’S OFFICECase 3:18-cr-03677-W Document 36-1 Filed 06/24/19 PagelD.147 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. FACTUAL BACKGROUND... IL THE INDICTMENT SHOULD BE DISMISSED... Il. THE APPEARANCE OF IMPROPRIETY ..... Iv. CONCLUSION.. - MOTION TO DISMISS OR RECUSE THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE Page 2 of 22 18-CR-3677-W BouCase 3:18-cr-03677-W Document 36-1 Filed 06/24/19 PagelD.148 TABLE OF AUTHORITIES Cases Chapman vy. California 86 U.S. 18 (1967).... Dowling v. United States 493 US. 342 (1990) ..cccseccseenee Fahy v. Connecticut 375 US. 85 (1963). Ganger v. Peyton 379 F.2d 709 (4th Cir. 1967) .. In re Winship 397 U.S. 358 (1970 Marshall v. Jerrico, Inc. 446 U.S. 238 (1980)... Offutt v. pee States 348 U'S. 1 (1954) Rivera v, Illinois 556 U.S. 148 (2009) Spencer y, Texas 385 U.S. 554 (1967)... State of NJ. v. Imperiale 773 F. Supp. 747 (D.N.J. 1991) Taylor v. Kentucky 436 U.S. 478 (1978).. Vasques v. Hillery 474 US, Hox. 7 Wardius v. Oregon 412 US. 470 (1973)... Youn v, Vuitton 481 U.S. 787 (1987)..... Other Authorities ae re 28 U.S.C. section 528.... 3 MOTION TO DISMISS OR RECUSE THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE Page 3 of 22 18-CR-3677-W