United States v. Robert L. Stephenson

LUMBARD, Circuit Judge:

Robert L. Stephenson appeals from the judgment of conviction of the District Court for the Southern District of New York, Stewart, Judge. Following a jury trial, Stephenson was found guilty of three counts, for extortion under the Hobbs Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1951, bribery under 18 U.S.C. § 201(b)(2), and making false statements to government agents under 18 U.S.C. § 1001. He was acquitted on one count of conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States under 18 U.S.C. § 371. Judge Stewart imposed concurrent sentences of thirty-eight months’ imprisonment on each of…