Legal Opinion
United States v. Matthews, Michael J.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided September 24, 1985No. 85-5024PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
JAMES HUNTER, III, Circuit Judge:
On March 27, 1984, Michael Matthews, the former Mayor of Atlantic City, New Jersey, was charged in a five count indictment with violations of the Hobbs Act and the Travel Act. Count 1 of Indictment No. 84-99 charged that Matthews and Frank Lentino together with unindicted co-conspirators conspired to commit extortion in violation of the Hobbs Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1951 (1982). Counts 2, 3, and 4 charged independent Hobbs Act violations; count 5 charged Matthews with a Travel Act violation, 18 U.S.C. § 1952 (1982). Matthews entered a not guilty…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- United States v. Daniel FaticoCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1979
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3Cited by30 opinions
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