United States v. Harold Glickman AKA Hal Glickman, United States of America v. James Rowe

Harold Glickman and James Rowe appeal their convictions of one count each of conspiracy, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371 , and of corruptly endeavoring to influence an officer of a court of the United States, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1503 . The object of the conspiracy was to offer $50,000 to a federal district court judge to obtain favorable treatment in the sentencing or bail status of a defendant in a criminal prosecution then pending before the district court. They also appeal from the denial of their motions for a new trial based upon newly discovered evidence. We affirm.

The appellants raise the following issues on appeal: (1) whether appellant Glickman was denied his sixth amendment right to confrontation by the failure of informant Goldman to appear at trial; (2) whether it was proper to admit the testimony of an investigator stating that she had contacted the county coroner to determine whether Goldman was dead; (3) whether the evidence was sufficient to support Rowe’s conviction; (4) whether the court properly instructed the jury on the law of conspiracy;

(5) whether appellants had the right to an evidentiary hearing on the capacity of Goldman to consent to act as…