Sporkin rejected that argument, writing in his opinion that Cisneros failed to prove that extortion was Medlar's motivation.

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Stanley Sporkin, a retired judge who was regarded as one of the S.E.

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"The government continues to relentlessly pursue Dr. Krizek, who is at this point a broken and sick man, " U.S. District Judge Stanley Sporkin wrote.

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