Legal Opinion

United States v. Sarbello

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Decided February 2, 1993No. Nos. 91-5327, 91-5328 and 91-5650PublishedCited by 78 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

MANSMANN, Circuit Judge.

This appeal arises from the criminal forfeiture under RICO 1 provision 18 U.S.C. § 1963 of Michael Sarbello’s and Joseph Centurione’s entire interest in a legitimate corrugated box manufacturing business, which the jury found Sarbello and his co-defendants “established, operated, controlled, conducted or participated in the conduct of in violation of the racketeering laws” to the extent of 10% of the total assets of the enterprise.

Sarbello and Centurione argue that the scope of the forfeiture authorized under the statute violates the eighth and…

2Cases cited28 opinions

  1. Delaware v. Van ArsdallSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Davis v. AlaskaSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  3. Solem v. HelmSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  4. Harmelin v. MichiganSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
  5. Rummel v. EstelleSupreme Court of the United States · 1980

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3Cited by78 opinions

  1. United States v. DeFries, Clayton E.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1997
  2. Harris v. City of PhiladelphiaCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1995
  3. United States v. Real Property Located in El Dorado County at 6380 Little Canyon RoadCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1995
  4. United States v. Joseph A. Kirschenbaum, A/K/A Ari Kirschenbaum, Appeal Of: Julie KirschenbaumCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1998
  5. United States v. Ferris AlexanderCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1994

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