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United States v. Joseph Calder, Julius Calder, Thomas Didonato and George Monge

Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Decided April 20, 1981No. 353, 382, 476 and 477, Dockets 80-1245, 80-1247, 80-1249 and 80-1281PublishedCited by 43 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

VAN GRAAFEILAND, Circuit Judge:

This case involves the extortion of money from two bars with the descriptive names of “Guys and Dolls” and “Adam and Eve”, located in midtown Manhattan. The proof, which we must view in the light most favorable to the Government, shows that, beginning in September 1978, Joseph Calder, accompanied by George Monge, extorted $300 weekly from each of these bars. There was evidence that the extortion continued for over a year, the take from each bar totalling approximately $15,000.

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2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. United States v. HenrySupreme Court of the United States · 1980
  2. United States v. Egidio Cerilli, in No. 78-2105. Maylan Yackovich, in No. 78-2106. John Shurina, in No. 78-2107. Ralph Buffone, in No. 78-2439Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1979
  3. United States v. Anthony AugelloCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1971
  4. United States v. Theodore G. DaleyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1977
  5. United States v. Vincent J. Ricciardi, United States of America v. Stanley M. UngerCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1966

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3Cited by43 opinions

  1. Anthony N. Matteo v. Superintendent, Sci Albion the District Attorney of the County of Chester the Attorney General of the State of PennsylvaniaCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1999
  2. United States v. William Barton, Anthony Chirico, Rosario Chirico, Dominic "Sonny" Celestino, Betti Frassetto, Frank Frassetto and Angelo VaccaroCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1981
  3. In re the Personal Restraint of BennWashington Supreme Court · 1998
  4. Ian Lightbourne v. Richard L. Dugger, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections, Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney GeneralCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1987
  5. United States v. John Arena and Michelle WentworthCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1999

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