Can a federal court deny discovery on a selective prosecution claim for abuse of power?
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The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Willis, 972 F.2d 1347 (9th Cir. 1992):
We review the district court's denial of discovery on a selective prosecution claim for an abuse of discretion. United States v. Bourgeois, 964 F.2d 935, 937 (9th Cir.1992).
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