United States v. Modanlo

MEMORANDUM OPINION

PETER J. MESSITTE, District Judge.

In this multi-count criminal prosecution, the Government has charged Nader Mo-danlo with one count of obstructing an official proceeding (the “bankruptcy obstruction” charge). See 18 U.S.C. § 1512(c). It alleges that Modanlo lied to the Bankruptcy Court of this district about his relationship with a Swiss company, “Prospect Telecom AG.” Modanlo claims that since the Bankruptcy Court has already rejected all allegations relevant to that relationship, the Government is collaterally estopped from relitigating the criminal bankruptcy obstruction…