Furrow

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SANCTIONS FOR ABUSE OF THE GRAND JURY

I. INTRODUCTION

Criminal defendant Buford O’Neal Furrow, Jr. (“Defendant”) is facing criminal prosecution for the August 10, 1999 killing of a U.S. postal worker, Joseph Ileto, the shooting of five individuals at the North Valley Jewish Community Center (“NVJCC”), and various firearms offenses. The initial indictment was issued on August 19, 1999 — nine days after commission of the charged crimes. It contained only three counts: murder of a federal employee ( 18 U.S.C. § 1114 ); use of a firearm in the commission of a felony resulting in death ( 18 U.S.C. § 924 (c)Cj)); and possession of a firearm by a felon ( 18 U.S.C. § 922 (g)(1)). In the three months that followed, the grand jury heard testimony from 43 witnesses on a variety of topics. On December 2, 1999, the grand jury returned a superseding indictment charging Defendant with thirteen additional counts: six counts alleging interference with federally protected activities on account of the victim’s race, color, religion, or national origin ( 18 U.S.C. § 245 ); five counts alleging use of a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence ( 18 U.S.C.…