Legal Opinion

United States v. Paul Bergrin

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Decided April 12, 2011No. 10-2204PublishedCited by 64 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

HARDIMAN, Circuit Judge.

This case arises under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), 18 U.S.C. § 1962(c). The Government appeals the District Court’s order dismissing a RICO indictment of attorney Paul W. Bergrin and his co-defendants. Because the indictment adequately pleaded a RICO violation, we will reverse and remand.

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Bergrin is a high-profile defense attorney and former federal prosecutor from New Jersey who now stands accused of leading an extensive criminal enterprise from 2003 through 2009.

On November 10, 2009, a federal grand jury in…

2Cases cited34 opinions

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3Cited by64 opinions

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