United States of America v. Friedman, 10-2235; Third Circuit, opinion by Greenaway, U.S.C.J.; filed September 28, 2011. Before Judges Sloviter and Greenaway Jr., and Judge Pollak, sitting by designation. On appeal from the District Court [Sat below: Judge Thompson]. D.D.S. No. 14-8-3861 [43 pp.]
Friedman was part owner of an apartment building in West New York, New Jersey. Friedman met with Construction Code Official, Franco Zanardelli, who was cooperating with the FBI as a result of his arrest for bribes he had previously accepted. The parties agree that Friedman offered to pay $5,000 to Zanardelli, in lieu of seeking a variance from the zoning board. In return, Zanardelli would issue a C.O. approving an undocumented apartment.
