United States v. Gigante

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

WEINSTEIN, Senior District Judge.

This case raises an issue of apparent first impression in the federal courts. A chief witness in this RICO case is too ill to testify in court. He is in the Federal Witness Protection Program, at some distance from this state so that the jury cannot be convened in his presence. It might jeopardize the safety of the witness were the defendant’s full counsel staff to be present at the witness’ deposition since that would reveal the witness’ location and put him in serious danger from criminals against whom he has testified and provided…