IN RE BONK

No. 75-1925.

527 F.2d 120 (1975)

In re Charles Stanley BONK, a witness before the special March 1974 Grand Jury, Respondent-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Opinion Released November 21, 1975.

Stay Denied November 11, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas A. Foran, Chicago, Ill., for respondent-appellant.

Samuel K. Skinner, U. S. Atty., Chicago, Ill., for appellee.

Before CUMMINGS, STEVENS and TONE, Circuit Judges.


CUMMINGS, Circuit Judge.

In February 1975 a 17-count indictment was returned against respondent by the Special March 1974 Grand Jury after he refused to testify before that body, relying on his privilege against self-incrimination. Twelve counts of the indictment alleged that respondent, who was a member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners and chairman of its Zoning Committee, extorted payments from two lawyers with respect to zoning changes, in violation of...

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