United States v. Del Percio

NATHANIEL R. JONES, Circuit Judge.

On September 10, 1987, the government filed a nine-count indictment against defendants-appellees Jude G. Del Percio (“Del Percio”), Indiana and Michigan Electric Company (“IMEC”), and American Electric Power Service Corporation (“AEPSC”). The indictment charged that the defendants violated 18 U.S.C. § 1001 (1982), and certain provisions of the Atomic Energy Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2131, 2272 and 2273(a) (1982), in connection with their failure to comply with certain fire safety regulations issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (“NRC”). The district court…