UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,                       Plaintiff,                   v. GLAZIER FOODS CO.,                   Defendant.

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Criminal No: CR-H-94-58 [filed 4/26/94]

The United States of America, through its undersigned attorneys, submits its Response in Opposition to Defendant Glazier Foods Company's Motion to Dismiss Count Two Based on Collateral Estoppel. Defendant admits that its vice president, John J. Johnson, made the alleged false statement that forms the basis of Count Two of the indictment against Glazier Foods. Motion at 1. However, defendant argues that this charge should be dismissed against it, because Johnson was acquitted on this same count at his trial. United States v. John J. Johnson, No. CR-H-92-152 (S.D. Tex.).

In effect, the defendant argues that the Court apply the civil doctrine of nonmutual collateral estoppel, which would bar the government from prosecuting Johnson's corporate employer for his alleged false statement because Johnson himself was acquitted of that charge. However, The Fifth Circuit has ruled that the doctrine of nonmutual collateral estoppel does not apply in a criminal case. United States v. Montes, 976 F.2d 235, 239 (5th Cir. 1992), cert. denied, 113 S.Ct. 1831 (1993), citing Standefer v. United States, 447 U.S. 10, 100 S.Ct. 1999 (1980). The Bailin case cited by the defendant does not conflict with this principle, because Bailin does not involve nonmutual collateral estoppel; rather, it involves reprosecution of the same defendant. Double jeopardy and ensuing collateral estoppel issues have no application here, of course, because a different defendant is being tried.

The issue of Glazier Foods' responsibility for the alleged false statement of its vice president, has never been litigated. Therefore, the doctrine of collateral estoppel is inapplicable, and the motion should be denied.

Respectfully submitted, _______________/s/________________ JANE E. PHILLIPS JOAN E. MARSHALL MARK R. ROSMAN Attorneys Department of Justice Antitrust Division 1100 Commerce Street, Room 8C6 Dallas, Texas 75242-0898 (214) 767-8051

I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the Government's Response in Opposition to Defendant Glazier Foods Company's Motion to Dismiss Count Two Based on Collateral Estoppel and proposed Order was sent via Certified Mail-Return Receipt Requested, this 25th day of April, 1994, to:

Joel M. Androphy, Esq. Berg & Androphy 3704 Travis Street Houston, TX 77002

_______________/s/________________ JANE E. PHILLIPS Attorney

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,                       Plaintiff,                   v. GLAZIER FOODS CO.,                   Defendant.

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Criminal No: CR-H-94-58

HAVING DULY CONSIDERED the Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Count Two Based on Collateral Estoppel and the government's response,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion is DENIED.

DONE AND ENTERED THIS ______ day of __________________________, 1994.

_______________________________ UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE