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was appropriated on the Hitchens search. Hund and Karasinski
then went to a casino and cashed in some of the chips.
Ryan was away during the Hitchens search. When he returned,
Ryan received several hundred dollars from Cattalo, who
attributed the money to this search, and Ryan received one
diamond. Cattalo completed the investigation report on February
18, 1983, indicating that nothing was found and nothing was
taken.
Respondent asserts that Grove and Cattalo each received
$8,000 of the $24,000 in cash from the Hitchens search. Cattalo
was convicted of bribery and Grove of bribery and conspiracy with
respect to the bribe. The total amount of the bribe was $24,000.
We sustain respondent's assertions that Grove and Cattalo each
received $8,000 of the cash from the Hitchens search.
Respondent also ascribes one-sixth of $65,000 in casino
chips and of $6,000 in diamonds to each petitioner. The total
amounts are based on Hitchens' testimony that he was missing
$65,000 in chips and three-quarters of approximately 300 diamonds
for which he paid $6,000 to $8,000. Grove, Cattalo, and Wilson
were convicted of robbery of the diamonds and/or casino chips and
conspiracy, and Giongo was convicted of conspiracy for the
search.
Karasinski understood the chips he saw at Hund's house to be
Hund's share. Karasinski testified that he cashed in a handful
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