Joseph W. Shimon v. United States

BURGER, Circuit Judge.

The convictions under review arise out of alleged efforts to impede a Grand Jury investigation into charges of electronic “bugging” by Appellant at private rooms in the Mayflower Hotel in Washington. A three count indictment charged: (1) conspiracy to obstruct justice (18 U.S.C. § 371), (2) obstructing justice (18 U.S.C. § 1503) and (3) willfully and knowingly operating a radio transmitter on an illegal frequency in violation of 47 U.S.C. § 502. A jury found Appellant guilty on the first two counts and not guilty on the third count.

Four points are raised on appeal: (1)…