United States v. Intersimone

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

OWEN, District Judge.

In 1976, a jury found seventeen defendants guilty of being members of a far-reaching heroin and cocaine distribution network. The convictions were affirmed on direct appeal, see, United States v. Moten, 564 F.2d 620 (2d Cir.), cert. denied 434 U.S. 959, 98 S.Ct. 489, 54 L.Ed.2d 318 (1977) (“Moten I”). Today’s opinion is yet another chapter in the extensive post-trial history of this case. See, United States v. Moten, 582 F.2d 654 (2d Cir. 1978) (“Moten II”); United States v. Moten, 620 F.2d 13 (2d Cir. 1980) (“Moten III”). See generally, In re Grand…