Opinion ID: 1355268
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: The Golden State Developers Scheme (Count 11)

Text: In 2001, McFall contacted an attorney that represented Golden State Developers (Golden State) and invited him to a fundraiser for Bedford. A few weeks after attending the event, the attorney and another Golden State representative met with Bedford and McFall at Bedford's county office. The participants discussed Golden State's pending development projects, and Bedford indicated that McFall could help them with the process of securing the necessary permits. Prosecutors introduced evidence that McFall later communicated to Golden State representatives that he could deliver Bedford's vote in favor of their development proposals if they paid McFall between $50,000 and $100,000. The indictment charged that this conduct amounted to attempted extortion under color of official right in violation of the Hobbs Act.