United States v. Esposito

OPINION AND ORDER

EDELSTEIN, District Judge:

Defendant Michael Esposito (“Esposito”) has moved to dismiss the indictment and for an order to compel the government to furnish certain discovery. The motions are hereby denied.

BACKGROUND

On April 25,1985, Esposito was jailed for civil contempt based on his refusal to testify before a federal grand jury in New Jersey. On July 31, 1985, Esposito was granted immunity and ordered to testify before a federal grand jury in this district. On August 1, 1985, Esposito was found in civil contempt for refusing to testify. On January 30, 1986, Judge Leisure…