Legal Opinion
United States v. Freedman
District Court, N.D. Illinois
Decided May 12, 1983No. 82 CR 840PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
SHADUR, District Judge.
Michael Freedman (“Freedman”) and Randall Scott Moore (“Moore”) are charged with (1) conspiracy to commit extortion, extortion and attempted extortion, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1951 (the “Hobbs Act” or “Section 1951”) and (2) mail fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1341 (“Section 1341”). 1 Freedman and Moore 2 have moved to dismiss the Hobbs Act charges (Counts I to IV) on grounds of legal insufficiency. For the reasons stated in this memorandum opinion and order that motion 3 4 is granted.
Background Facts and Counts I to IV
At the time…
2Cases cited35 opinions
- Polk County v. DodsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Grayned v. City of RockfordSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Grayned v. City of RockfordSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Russell v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- United States v. CruikshankSupreme Court of the United States · 1876
30 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by12 opinions
- United States v. Clarence McClainCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1991
- United States v. Anthony Dicarlantonio (88-3151/3248), and John Prayso (88-3152/3249)Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1989
- United States v. KayeDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 1984
- United States v. FinleyDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 1988
- United States v. FreedmanDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 1983
7 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.