The Shandling-Grey case can be seen between the lines of the federal wiretapping and conspiracy indictment of Mr. Pellicano.

Nothing to warrant a 160-page conspiracy indictment.

However, between 1863 and 1880 the pace of conspiracy indictments picked up again.

Mr. Yousef was not charged in the broader conspiracy indictment.

In return, Mr. Sayegh was to have pleaded guilty to a one-count conspiracy indictment in an unrelated plot to attack Americans.

The special prosecutor in the Iran-contra affair has indicated he may issue conspiracy indictments for violation of those restrictions.

Until the conspiracy indictment, Mr. DeLay served as majority leader, the second-most powerful position in the House of Representatives.

Acccording to the conspiracy indictment, his brother, Hagai Amir, and Dror Adani helped him plot the assassination over many months.

Law-enforcement officials with knowledge of Mr. Walsh's investigation say he is focusing on conspiracy indictments.

It netted six conspiracy indictments here including that of the 37-year-old Mr. LeChasney, who has pleaded guilty and is cooperating with prosecutors.