Legal Opinion

United States v. Joseph Legrano, A-K-A Joe Legs

Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Decided September 8, 1981No. 81-5081PublishedCited by 27 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

K. K. HALL, Circuit Judge:

Joseph Legrano was indicted on eighteen counts ranging from conspiracy to violate and violation of the RICO statute to trafficking in contraband cigarettes. Pursuant to a plea bargain, he pleaded guilty to two counts of trafficking in contraband cigarettes in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2342(a) and 2344(a), and was sentenced to two concurrent five-year prison terms.

At sentencing, the district court received a presentence report which included the entire 18-count indictment and an “official version of the incident” which indicated that Legrano had been involved in a…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. United States v. TuckerSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. United States v. Arthur NeedlesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1973
  3. Charles M. Jones v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1962
  4. United States v. Clifton Leon KingCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1970

3Cited by27 opinions

  1. United States v. Charmer Industries, Inc., and Peerless Importers, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1983
  2. United States v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1985
  3. United States v. Ronald M. Funt, Randy Webman, Thomas John HarveyCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1990
  4. Bobby E. Maynard v. Al HavenstriteCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984
  5. United States v. James R. LeblancCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1985

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