United States v. James A. Saettele

LAY, Circuit Judge.

James A. Saettele was convicted in a bench trial on two counts of conspiracy and of knowingly receiving, concealing, storing and selling stolen goods moving in interstate commerce in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 371, 2315 (1976).1 On appeal he contends that his motion for judgment of acquittal should have been granted because the evidence clearly established that he was acting under duress. Saettele also contends that the district court erred in refusing to grant immunity to two defense witnesses whose testimony he claimed would verify his defense of duress. We affirm.

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