Legal Opinion
United States v. Constantine "Gus" Karas, United States of America v. Joseph Nicholas Pecora
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided July 1, 1980No. 79-5311, 79-5320PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
K. K. HALL, Circuit Judge:
Constantine “Gus” Karas and Joseph N. Pécora appeal from their respective convictions of violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act [RICO Act], 18 U.S.C. § 1962(d). Both men were charged with participating in a conspiracy to bribe county law enforcement officials in order to conduct illegal gambling activities. The government’s evidence, gathered over a two-year period by state and federal officials, consisted primarily of the sheriff’s testimony and numerous taped conversations between the sheriff and various members of the conspiracy,…
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