United States v. Reyes

MEMORANDUM OPINION

ELLIS, District Judge.

In this multi-count indictment against two defendants alleging, inter alia, (i) conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering, (ii) murder in aid of racketeering, (Hi) attempted murder in aid of racketeering, and (iv) use of a firearm during crimes of violence, the government seeks admission of two redacted statements of one defendant, Osmin Heriberto Alfaro-Fuentes (“Alfaro”), at the joint trial of Alfaro and his co-defendant, Alirio Reyes (a.k.a.“Seco”). The statements, redacted to substitute the neutral pronoun “individual” for Reyes’ name,…