United States v. Philip Albergo

VAN GRAAFEILAND, Circuit Judge:

This is an appeal from a judgment following a jury verdict in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York convicting defendant of perjury before a grand jury. 18 U.S.C. § 1623(a). We affirm.

In the Spring of 1973, Michael Rigolizzo, an agent of the FBI, began an investigation into the theft of approximately seven thousand airline tickets. His efforts uncovered a possible connection between the stolen tickets and Larry Alfano, manager of the Cross Roads Bar in Queens, New York, and an associate of his, Mike Augendiso. As a result of Agent…