Legal Opinion
United States v. Dennis Schwartz, Diane Henning, Harry Testa, Thomas Tucker, Joseph Ciolino, Michael Caliendo, and James D'Antonio
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided April 25, 1986No. 84-2792 to 84-2798PublishedCited by 54 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge.
One of the booming industries in Illinois is the disposal of usable, but depreciated, cars in order to make false claims for insurance proceeds. Peter Basile ground up one car after another in a “cruncher” in order to buy new and better cars. United States v. Basile, 771 F.2d 307 (7th Cir. 1985). Benito Silva hired a team of mechanics to take his motor home apart so that he could both sell the parts and obtain compensation for a “theft.” United States v. Silva, 781 F.2d 106 (7th Cir.1986). This case revolves around Belden Auto, a repair shop in Stone Park, Illinois.…
2Cases cited33 opinions
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3Cited by54 opinions
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