Legal Opinion
United States v. Malatesta
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided November 8, 1978No. 77-5032PublishedCited by 90 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ALVIN B. RUBIN, Circuit Judge:
The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations statute (RICO), 18 U.S.C. § 1961, et seq., proscribes certain acts performed as part of a pattern of racketeering activities having an effect on interstate commerce. Indictments for its violation follow a pattern too; they are long and complicated, frequently charging a number of defendants. If the prosecution results in a conviction, the appeals follow a third pattern, raising a large number of complex issues, some common to more than one defendant, others unique to a particular defendant. We here consider these…
2Cases cited64 opinions
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3Cited by90 opinions
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