United States v. Richard D. Enright

ENGEL, Circuit Judge.

Richard Enright was convicted by a jury on three counts of a four-count indictment. Count 1 charged him with conspiracy to violate 18 U.S.C. § 1955 (1976), which prohibits the operation of certain illegal gambling businesses. Count 2 charged the substantive offense under Section 1955 by aiding and abetting in the operation of the business. Count 3 charged Enright with conspiracy to obstruct the enforcement of Michigan’s gambling laws, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1511 (1976). 1

Enright was the Chief of Police of the City of Ecorse, Michigan. The government’s theory was that…