Legal Opinion
United States v. Fatico
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided July 27, 1978No. 76-CR-81PublishedCited by 77 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Introduction 390
I. Facts 391
A. Prior Proceedings 391
B. Sentencing Hearing 391
C. Daniel Fatico 394
D. Judicial Notice — Organized Crime 395
II. Law 396
A. Sentencing 396
1. Critical Stage of Criminal Process 396
2. Presentence Report 396
3. Due Process Limitations on
Sentencing 397
4. Protections Not Afforded the
Defendant 398
a. The Right of Confrontation 398
b. Unavailability of Prior
Statements 399
B. Liberty Interest of Defendant at
Sentencing 400
1. In General 400
2. “Special Offender” Status 401
C. Burden of Proof 402
1. The Continuum 402
a. Burdens in General 402
b. Preponderance of…
2Cases cited82 opinions
- In Re WINSHIPSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Gregg v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Franks v. DelawareSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Gagnon v. ScarpelliSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Lockett v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
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3Cited by77 opinions
- State v. FordWashington Supreme Court · 1999
- Marcus T. Baumann v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1982
- United States v. Daniel FaticoCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1979
- In re "Agent Orange" Product Liability LitigationDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1983
- United States v. Eugene HanniganCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1994
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