United States v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters

OPINION & ORDER

EDELSTEIN, District Judge:

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. BACKGROUND.1116

A. The IRB’s Hearing and 1995 Opinion & Decision.1118

1. The Charges Against Giacumbo .1118

a. Charge One.1119

b. Charge Two.1121

c. Charge Three.1124

2. The Sanctions.1125

B. IRB Application XXV.1125

C. This Court’s Remand of Application XXV.1125

D. The IRB’s Supplemental Hearing and 1996 Opinion & Decision.1126

E. IRB Application XXX.1127

II. DISCUSSION.1128

A. Giacumbo’s Objections to Application XXV .1128

1. The Recusal of Judge Lacey.1128

2. The Sufficiency of the Evidence .1131

a. Embezzlement.1131

b. Bylaw Violations.1135

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