We covered SPLC’s motion to dismiss, SPLC Wants Indictment Thrown Out For “Vindictive Prosecution”. The court also refused to let the SPLC obtain discovery into the Justice Department's prosecutorial motives. The Government opposes the SPLC’s motion in its entirety, asserting that “this indictment was secured based on the law and the facts uncovered during a federal investigation.” After filtering out the noise, the Court is left to decide only whether the Government’s decision to prosecute the SPLC was constitutionally impermissible. Accordingly, the SPLC’s motion is due to be denied.