U.S. v. CASTOR

Nos. 89-3653, 90-2444.

937 F.2d 293 (1991)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Gerald D. CASTOR, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided June 4, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Timothy M. Morrison, Office of U.S. Atty., Indianapolis, Ind., for plaintiff-appellee.

William H. Dazey, Jr., Qualkinbush & Dazey, Indianapolis, Ind., for defendant-appellant.

Before CUDAHY, FLAUM and MANION, Circuit Judges.


CUDAHY, Circuit Judge.

Couched in the vernacular, Gerald Castor made two prospective business partners "offers they could not refuse." As a result he was convicted of violating the federal extortion law. He appeals these convictions as well as his separate conviction for possession of firearms by a felon.1 We affirm on all grounds.

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