Legal Opinion
United States v. Anthony Chiavola, Jr.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided September 21, 1984No. 83-3005PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BAUER, Circuit Judge.
Defendant Anthony Chiavola appeals his conviction on two counts of conspiracy and extortion under 18 U.S.C. § 1951 (1948). He contends that the government’s use of evidence obtained from a telephone “overhear,” use of co-conspirator testimony, and improper cross-examination each require reversal. We affirm.
The defendant, a Chicago Police Department patrolman, was arrested along with three other men, Joseph Sleyano, Douglas Eckhardt, and Nick Addante, in connection with the theft of several gems from Mehul Shah. Sleyano and Eckhardt set Shah up for the theft by feigning…
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