Legal Opinion

United States v. Irving H. Meyers (Two Cases)

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Decided August 31, 1973No. 72-2069 to 72-2071PublishedCited by 48 opinions

Submitted Under Third Circuit Rule 12(6) June 15,1973 as to Nos. 72-2069 and 72-2071. .

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

WEIS, Circuit Judge.

The defendants Reina and DiStefano were indicted and convicted on various charges of mail fraud and conspiracy growing out of the sale of voting machines to Hillsborough County, Florida. The transactions involved bribery of local officials by the Shoup Voting Machine Company of Philadelphia and a loss to the taxpayers of Hillsborough County of about $750,000.

The details of the scheme are not particularly relevant to the issues presented in this appeal, and we will limit our review to the pertinent facts. Since the roles of DiStefano and Reina were quite…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. United States v. JohnsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
  2. Larrison v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1928
  3. United States v. E. Graydon Shuford, United States of America v. Herman S. Jordan, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1971
  4. United States v. Thomas Anthony BertoneCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1957
  5. United States v. Jules GordonCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1957

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3Cited by48 opinions

  1. United States v. AgursSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  2. United States v. AdamsCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1985
  3. United States v. George StofskyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1975
  4. Edith Stridiron v. Andre StridironCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1983
  5. United States v. Robert Elia Iannelli, A/K/A Bobby ICourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1976

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