Legal Opinion
United States v. Edward Lee Horton, A/K/A "Cornbread" Horton, United States of America v. Bragster G. Horton
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided April 29, 1982No. 81-1155, 81-1489 and 81-1178PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BAUER, Circuit Judge.
Edward “Cornbread” Horton and his brother, Bragster, challenge their conviction of numerous crimes connected with extortionate collection practices. We affirm.
On September 24, 1980 a fifteen count indictment was returned against Cornbread, Bragster, and four others. Cornbread was charged in ten counts of extortionate collection practices in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 894; use of a firearm to commit a felony in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924; interstate travel in aid of racketeering in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 894; and making extortionate loans in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 894.…
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