Third Circuit -- USA v. Barry Sussman

Federal interest in frozen assets (gold) later illicitly reclaimed was sufficient to make them federal property under the theft statute, as the bank was merely a repository, and the federal agency held a court order giving it ownership of the assets.

Reclaiming the contents of the safe deposit box was obstruction of justice, as it prevented satisfaction of judgment against deft.

Missing transcript sections could not contain material capable of prejudice.

Jury instructions for obstruction, etc were kosher.

USA v. Barry Sussman