United States v. Joseph Digregorio, Hermis Yanis, Jr., Ruben Badillo, John Delvecchio

COFFIN, Chief Judge.

This is an appeal from convictions for conspiracy and substantive acts in violation of the Hobbs Act. 18 U.S.C.A. § 1951. All four appellants were convicted of conspiracy to obstruct interstate commerce by extortion and of the substantive act of using threats and physical beating pursuant to a plan of extortion. All but appellant Delvecchio were also convicted of obstructing interstate commerce by shooting the manager of an interstate business pursuant to a plan of extortion. 1 Some or all of appellants now raise challenges to virtually every stage of the criminal process.…