United States v. Christman

ORDER

SCHNACKE, District Judge.

At the conclusion of the Government’s case, defendant moves for judgment of acquittal.

The Government’s evidence has established that defendant, the Regional Chief of Security for a department store chain, was concerned about a variety of reported improprieties arising from the men’s shoe department. Solicitation of acts of male and female prostitution, drug traffic, thefts and other misbehavior, including misuse of the telephone system, had been reported.

The store has a closed dial telephone system, intended to be used only for calls within the store, or to other…