District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania September 26, 1980, Crim. No. 79-213 (United States v. Lena)

ORDER AND OPINION

SIMMONS, District Judge.

The defendant, Joseph Lena, was tried before a jury and was convicted on two counts of extorting money from architectural firms in connection with the construction of two school buildings, in violation of Title 18, United States Code Section 1951.

The matter is now before this Court on defendant’s Motion for a New Trial and Motion in Arrest of Judgment.