ROBB PANEL MEETS INDICTMENT TO BE PRESENTED TODAY

                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: TUESDAY, January 12, 1993                   TAG: 9301120259
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: B1   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: Landmark News Service and The Washington Post
DATELINE: VIRGINIA BEACH                                LENGTH: Short
ROBB PANEL MEETS INDICTMENT TO BE PRESENTED TODAY
Sen. Charles Robb told reporters Monday that he had no inside information about what will happen today when a federal grand jury reconvenes to consider an indictment against him.
"I really don't have any idea," he said, adding he will be in Washington today for the confirmation hearings of Warren Christopher, a nominee for secretary of state.
However, sources told The Washington Post that federal prosecutors found nothing in Robb's testimony during a grand jury appearance last month to change their minds about pursuing charges against him and will seek his indictment today.
Robert W. Wiechering, the lead prosecutor, will present the indictment to the grand jury beginning at 9:30 a.m.; sources expect a vote today but said it could be delayed until Wednesday. The proposed indictment would charge Robb with conspiracy to violate wiretap laws and with obstruction of justice, sources said.
The charges stem from the disclosure of an illegally taped cellular telephone call between then-Lt. Gov. Douglas Wilder and a supporter.
On the tape, which was made by a Virginia Beach restaurateur, Wilder predicted the demise of Robb's political career because of unsavory reports about his social life in Virginia Beach.
Robb has said he told staffers not to leak the tape to the media, but three former aides reportedly have testified that Robb said no such thing.

by Bhavesh Jinadra by CNB