State v. Hoyle

KIDWELL, Justice.

This is an appeal from a denial of a Motion for Judgment of Acquittal after a jury trial where the district court ruled a mistrial as to Count B, racketeering. The judgment of the district court is affirmed.

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FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Richard W. Hoyle (Hoyle), the Appellant, owned and operated Hoyle & Associates Insurance, Inc. (Hoyle Insurance), in Boise since 1979. Hoyle Insurance was very successful. On January 1, 1996, Hoyle sold Hoyle Insurance to First Security Insurance (FSI), which continued to operate as Hoyle Insurance. After the sale, FSI employed Hoyle as…