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me, ep ni ater ae liam tate a a Renee il, NY 100-81752 Synopsis (Cont'd): bail bond, travel extensions, and pre-trial motions set forth, After numerous postponements trial began 4/9/56, USDJ ALEXANDER BICKS presiding. Jury . dmpanelled. .. 4/23/56. Opening state- ments made 4/30-5/1/56. Government's case conducted from 5/1/56, until 6/6/56, and utilized 28 witnesses’, On 6/14/56, ¢efense moved for directed verdict of acquittal for all defendants. Motion granted 6/18/56, as to BACHRACH on ground evidence insufficient to sustain conviction. Defense conducted its case 6/19-7/19/56, utilizing 7 witnesses including defendant CHARNEY, Defense renewed motions for directed verdicts of acquittal; motions denied 7/19/56, USDJ BICKS ruled” 7/25/56 he had found clear and present danger existed at time indictment re- turned.Defense and Government summations heard 7/25-26/56. Judge charged jury 7/30/56, and jury retired to deliberate 12:50 p.m. At 3:00 pom., 7/31/56, jury forelady announced verdict,all defendants guilty as charged. 9/17/56, set as date for sentencing, Defense motion granted to defer additional motions until sentencing date, Defendants continued on bail pending sentencing, ~ pe .