Opinion ID: 340081
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Heading: Interference with George Blair's Marriage to Ruth Ann Burt.

Text: 68 Appellant George Blair contends that in violation of the public policy that protects marriage, government agents intentionally broke up his marriage with Ruth Ann Burt in order to procure her testimony as a government witness. He contends that the convictions of all the appellants rest in large part on Burt's tainted testimony, and should be reversed. 69 Blair first presented this objection to the district court in a post-trial affidavit in support of his motion for a new trial. Blair did not testify at trial, nor did he present any witnesses who testified that the government alienated his marriage to Burt. The district court held that: 70 there was no credible evidence indicating any improper conduct on the part of the government; rather the credible evidence, including testimony of defendant's former wife, Ruth Ann Burt, indicated the government did not act improperly. 71 We hold that the record adequately supports the trial court's finding, which is not clearly erroneous. 72