Legal Opinion
United States v. Desena
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided April 9, 2002No. Docket Nos. 00-1808, 01-1027PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CARDAMONE, Circuit Judge.
This appeal brings before us two of 33 co-defendants charged in a lengthy indictment with involvement in a large scale national criminal enterprise. According to the government, the Pagan Outlaw Motorcycle Club (Pagans), of which defendants are members, engaged not only in legitimate activity, but also “a broad array of racketeering activity” that involved various crimes of violence. For 50 years the Pagans have been engaged in a “turf” war with the rival Hell’s Angels motorcycle club, which reportedly continues to this day. See Elissa Gootman, Biker Attack Is Called…
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3Cited by27 opinions
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