Legal Opinion
United States v. Torres
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided December 3, 1998No. 97-2417PublishedCited by 72 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SELYA, Circuit Judge.
A jury convicted defendants-appellants Erick Torres and Mark Rodriguez of a potpourri of offenses, including conspiracy to commit violent crimes to maintain or increase their positions in a racketeering enterprise; attempted murder, maiming, and assault with a dangerous weapon for that purpose; carrying firearms during and in relation to a violent crime; and possession of an unregistered firearm. See 18 U.S.C. §§ 1959(a), 924(c); 26 U.S.C. § 5861(d). In addition, the jury convicted Torres of being a felon in possession of a firearm. See 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). Following…
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