UNITED STATES v. BITTNER

No. 83-1312.

728 F.2d 1038 (1984)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. James J. BITTNER, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Decided February 24, 1984.

Rehearing Denied April 16, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George P. Lynch, Chicago, Ill., for appellant.

Richard C. Turner, U.S. Atty., Joseph S. Beck, Asst. U.S. Atty., Des Moines, Iowa, for appellee.

Before BRIGHT, JOHN R. GIBSON and FAGG, Circuit Judges.


BRIGHT, Circuit Judge.

James Bittner appeals from his conviction for kidnapping in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1201(a)(1) (1976). He argues 1) that the district court1 erred in denying his motion to transfer the case from the Southern District of Iowa to the Northern District of Illinois; 2) that the Government impermissibly interfered with his right to interview witnesses prior to trial; 3) that the Government impermissibly suppressed...

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