United States Sixth Circuit

Defendant's conviction for attempted extortion is reversed where the evidence does not support a violation of the Hobbs Act, 18 U.S.C. section 1951.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/05/2005
• Published 01/05/2005

Judges

• BATCHELDER, Circuit Judge., Before:  BATCHELDER and GIBBONS, Circuit Judges;  COHN, District Judge.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:Brian P. Kopp, Betras, Maruca & Kopp, LLC, Canfield, Ohio, for Appellant. Thomas J. Gruscinski, Assistant United States Attorney, Cleveland, Ohio, for Appellee. ON BRIEF:Brian P. Kopp, David J. Betras, Betras, Maruca & Kopp, LLC, Canfield, Ohio, for Appellant. Thomas J. Gruscinski, Assistant United States Attorney, Cleveland, Ohio, for Appellee.