Legal Opinion
United States v. Seafarers International Union of North America
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided May 25, 1972No. 70-CR-428PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
COSTANTINO, District Judge.
By way of an indictment filed in this court on June 30, 1970, the Government charges that the Executive Board of the Seafarers International Union met on August 27, 1962 to create a special political action fund — Seafarers Political Activity Donation (SPAD). The Government further charges that SPAD was nothing more than a device used by the union to conceal unlawful political contributions. 1 In furtherance of the conspiracy, the Government alleges that the defendants, through SPAD, received contributions from seamen scattered throughout the world…
2Cases cited24 opinions
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3Cited by7 opinions
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