Legal Opinion
United States v. Dickens
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided December 15, 1982No. Nos. 82-5063 to 82-5079PublishedCited by 69 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
VAN DUSEN, Senior Circuit Judge.
In November of 1981 a jury convicted all 17 defendants of numerous violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), 18 U.S.C. §§ 1961-1968 (1976 & Supp. IV 1980). In this appeal, defendants challenge their convictions and claim that the Government drafted and prosecuted the indictment in a manner calculated to “chill” their First Amendment rights. They also contend that the district court erred in failing to question each prospective juror concerning his attitude toward Black Muslims and brutal murders of law…
2Cases cited65 opinions
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3Cited by69 opinions
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- United States v. Franklin Evon Sebetich A/K/A Frank, Earl Dean, Jr., A/K/A Dooney, Michael John BuhoveckyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1985
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