1976 Press Photo Washington Federal Court Jury convicts Rep. James Hastings

Former Rep. James Hastings, R-N-Y leaves Federal court after he was convicted of mail fraud and filing false payroll documents with the House in a Congressional kick-back scheme." Hastings faces up to five years imprisonment and $1000 fines on each of 20 counts of mail fraud and five years imprisonment and $10,000 fines on each of the eight counts of the false payroll information.

Photo measures 8.25 x 10 inches. Photo is dated 12-17-1976.

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