The district court properly denied the defendants motion to dismiss the indictment for outrageous government conduct and did not abuse its discretion in rejecting the defendants sentencing entrapment arguments. We therefore affirm the defendants convictions and sentences. AFFIRMED. “Lead us not into temptation” is part of a prayer familiar to many. But few, I believe, would think of this prayer as addressed to the government of the United States or would think it necessary to address the government with such a request. The present case creates a precedent and sets a framework in which such a prayer addressed to the government becomes comprehensible and probable. Today our court gives our approval to the government tempting persons in the population at large currently engaged in innocent activity and leading them into the commission of a serious crime, which the government will then prosecute. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. UNITED STATES v. BLACK Nos. 11–10036, 11–10077, 11–10037, 11–10039. Argued and Submitted Jan. 16, 2013. -- October 23, 2013
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