Third Circuit: USA v. Chaka Fattah, Sr.

Trial court judge did not abuse discretion in interviewing jurors in the course of deliberations about the conduct of another juror.

No abuse of discretion in dismissal of juror for not deliberating where juror informed courthouse deputy that he intended to hold out "no matter what."

Jury instructions did not comport with Supreme Court holding issued after verdict but before sentencing on the scope of official acts within the bribery statute -- remanded.

Formal proposal for Congress to fund a specific project was a sufficiently official act.

Sufficient evidence for RICO conspiracy convictions.

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http://www2.ca3.uscourts.gov/opinarch/164397p.pdf