Maurice Diggins v. United States
SocialSecurity DueProcess Securities
Does a United States district court have jurisdiction under the Thirteenth Amendment for a racially motivated assault prosecution under 18 USC Sec. 249(a) without the Government stating the reason under 18 USC 249(b)(1)(D) that the prosecution is in the public interest and necessary for substantial justice?
QUESTION PRESENTED Does a United States district court constitutionally have jurisdiction under the Thirteenth Amendment when the United States prosecutes a defendant for a racially motivated assault under 18 USC Sec. 249(a) without the Government stating clearly pursuant to 18 USC 249(b)(1)(D) the reason why that prosecution is βin the public interest and necessary to secure substantial Justice?β