77岁的Stephen Snyder律师因据称试图从马里兰州一家医院敲诈2 500万美元而面临审判。 Lawyer Stephen Snyder, 77, faces trial for allegedly attempting to extort $25 million from a Maryland hospital.

Stephen Snyder, 77岁律师,根据《旅行法》,面临一起勒索未遂罪和七项罪状,因为据称他威胁要公布关于马里兰大学医疗系统移植方案的破坏性信息,除非他收到2 500万美元的付款。 Stephen Snyder, a 77-year-old lawyer, faces one count of attempted extortion and seven counts under the Travel Act for allegedly threatening to release damaging information about the University of Maryland Medical System's transplant program unless he received a $25 million payment. Snyder声称他是被陷害的,而检察官则认为他的提议是骗人的。 Snyder claims he was set up, while prosecutors argue his proposal was a sham. 审判继续进行,由Snyder代表自己进行。 The trial continues with Snyder representing himself.