Starr's subsequent indictment of McDougal for criminal contempt of court charges resulted in a jury hung 7-5 in favor of acquittal.

Of Irvin, he said, "I think it is very unfortunate that the circumstances of his bad judgment and subsequent indictment overshadow the fact that he has never tested positive" in league-mandated drug tests.

The co-borrowing agreements fell into this category and it was the manner in which the Rigases treated the new S.E.C. regulations that led both to the end of their long reign at the cable company and their subsequent indictment.

But subsequent indictments of two senior officials of the exchange on corruption charges have prolonged Mr. Fell's stay until a Government commission investigating Hong Kong's securities business reports its findings in May.

Depending on how Judge Stanton rules, the Government may be open to a challenge by defense lawyers on any subsequent indictment, the experts added.

But black politicians find both the timing and the charges suspicious, and they maintain that local Republican officials pushed for the investigation and subsequent indictments hoping to discourage blacks from participating in politics.

The monitor's report - and the subsequent indictments of mob figures accused of stealing donations made to the San Gennaro festival - led to an overhaul of its management, and a new organization to run it.

His fellow officers were amazed by his tranquillity both before and after the Congressional hearings and the subsequent indictment by the independent prosecutor.

The case also created ill feeling between Mr. Hynes and his predecessor, City Comptroller Elizabeth Holtzman, over the conduct of her investigation and the subsequent indictments.

Under the Federal sentencing rules, however, the full term of 10 years could still be reduced if the former financier provides substantial assistance to the Government that leads to subsequent indictments.