United States v. Nathanson

ORDER

KARLTON, Chief Judge Emeritus.

The United States has obtained a superseding indictment against Mark L. Nathanson in some eight counts. The defendant, a former California Coastal Commissioner, is charged with racketeering, conspiracy to commit extortion, extortion, conspiracy to obstruct justice, obstruction of justice, and subscribing to false tax returns. The racketeering count charges the defendant with illegally using his position as a Coastal Commissioner to obtain bribes and extort payment to himself and others.

In Counts Six and Eight, the defendant is charged with subscribing to…