United States v. Samuel J. Annerino

JAMESON, Senior District Judge.

Appellants were convicted in a non jury trial of conspiracy to use extortionate means, as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 891 (7) 1 , to collect and attempt to collect an extension of credit from Ernest White and to punish White for nonre-payment, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 894.

Statement of Facts. The evidence, in the light most favorable to the Government, may be summarized as follows:

White had shared an office with appellant Metrick. When White left he owed Metrick approximately $3,500. Between September, 1970 and June, 1971 White made two payments by check on this…