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McCORMICK v. UNITED STATES

No. 89-1918.

500 U.S. 257 (1991)

McCORMICK v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of the United States.

Decided May 23, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rudolph L. Di Trapano argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was Rebecca A. Baitty.

Christopher J. Wright argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Starr, Assistant Attorney General Mueller, Deputy Solicitor General Bryson, and Richard A. Friedman.

JUSTICE WHITE delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case requires us to consider whether the Court of Appeals properly affirmed the conviction of petitioner, an elected public official, for extorting property under color of official right in violation of the Hobbs Act, 18 U. S. C. § 1951. We also must address the affirmance of petitioner's conviction for filing a false income tax return.

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Petitioner Robert L. McCormick was a member of the...

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