United States v. Alfred Catino and Thomas Pagano

ANDERSON, Circuit Judge:

The indictment in this case filed November 2, 1966 charged violations of the narcotics laws in two substantive and one conspiracy count. Count one alleged that Alfred Catino and Frank Fimmano received, concealed, sold and facilitated the concealment, transportation and sale of illegally imported heroin on June 13, 1966 in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 173 and 174. Count two charged Thomas Pagano and Frank Fimmano of a like offense on August 31, 1966. The third or conspiracy count charged all three of conspiring to commit the substantive offenses. Fimmano pleaded guilty,…