The case involves the dismissal of a criminal indictment due to various violations in the grand jury proceedings. The violations included mistakes in following federal criminal procedure rules, violations of constitutional amendments, and mistreatment of witnesses. The Court of Appeals reversed the dismissal order, stating that an indictment cannot be dismissed just for errors in grand jury proceedings unless the errors caused prejudice to the defendants. The Supreme Court reviewed alleged errors to determine their influence on the grand jury's decision to indict. The Court determined that some violations occurred, but they did not substantially affect the grand jury's decision to charge. The Court also found that errors in prosecutorial misconduct can be remedied through means other than dismissal.
Bank of Nova Scotia v. United States (1988)
Supreme Court of the United States
487 U.S. 250, 101 L. Ed. 2d 228, 108 S. Ct. 2369, SCDB 1987-135, 1988 U.S. LEXIS 2866
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