Legal Opinion

United States v. William F. Gerardi

Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Decided November 22, 1978No. 78-1261PublishedCited by 30 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

COFFIN, Chief Judge.

Appellants were convicted, after a jury trial, on a one count indictment charging them with conducting an illegal gambling business in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2,1955. Appellant Gerardi was sentenced to two years imprisonment and a $5000 fine, appellant Piscitelli to eighteen months imprisonment and a $3000 fine, and appellant Mastrototaro to one year imprisonment and a $1000 fine. They challenge both the legality of a wiretap used to gather evidence which comprised part of the government’s ease at trial and the trial court’s refusal to grant a new trial when a juror…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. United States v. Victor Ernesto Bosch, United States of America v. Victor Correa GomezCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1978
  2. United States v. James Theodore EagleCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1976
  3. United States v. ScibelliCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1977
  4. United States v. Victor Santarpio, A/K/A "Lefty", No. 76-1178Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1977
  5. United States v. Jerome Dimuro, United States of America v. Roland Lung, United States of America v. Victor Santarpio, United States of America v. Joseph Doherty and Thomas HurleyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1976

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3Cited by30 opinions

  1. United States v. Barry HoffmanCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1987
  2. United States v. SouthardCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1983
  3. United States v. DorfmanDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 1982
  4. United States v. Jan Leslie CostaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1982
  5. United States v. Darrell Levan MosesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1994

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