United States v. Joseph

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

TROUTMAN, District Judge.

The jury, after four weeks of testimony, convicted defendant, Joseph A. Joseph, Clerk of Courts of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, of violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), 18 U.S.C. § 1961 et seq. Joseph now moves for judgment of acquittal, new trial and/or arrest of judgment. See Fed.R.Crim.P. 29, 33 and 35. The motions will be denied for the reasons set forth below.

Whether defendant is entitled to a judgment of acquittal pursuant to Fed.R.Crim.P. 29(c) requires reference to the evidence adduced at trial and…