United States v. Waldin

GRIM, District Judge.

The defendant in this ease has been charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States in that as a Zone Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue he conspired to obtain and did obtain money from a taxpayer by “fixing” or pretending to “fix” an income tax case against the taxpayer. Defendant was found guilty in a jury trial and has filed mo-' tions for new trial and for judgment of acquittal.

In view of the verdict against the defendant the facts may be stated as' follows: In the early part of 1949 Dr.' Francesco Mogavero’s income tax liability Was being investigated by the…