United States v. Ramiro Infanzon

Defendant was convicted of perjury committed during the hearing under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 in the case of United States v. Tramaglino, the decision in which, adverse to Tramaglino, was affirmed by us, 2 Cir., 234 F.2d 489. At the hearing Tramaglino offered Infanzon’s testimony as alleged evidence of government agent Olivera’s bad character and lack of credibility and of his persecution of Tramaglino. Infanzon’s testimony was therefore quite material to the inquiry; and the jury, on the basis of ample evidence, found it false.

Judge Bicks did not abuse his discretion in the circumstances of this…