United States v. Mazzei

MEMORANDUM ORDER

WEBER, District Judge.

Defendant was previously convicted for extortion under the Hobbs Act on a charge that he, as a state senator, extorted funds under color of office from persons leasing property to the state. The defense was that these funds were voluntary contributions to a political fund, D.C., 390 F.Supp. 1098, aff’d 521 F.2d 639.

Defendant, after conviction, was called before a grand jury to testify under a grant of immunity. His testimony before the grand jury produced the present indictment for perjury.

Defendant moves to dismiss this indictment on the grounds that the…