United States v. Gurmeet Singh Dhinsa

MESKILL, Circuit Judge:

This appeal arises out of the prosecution of appellant Gurmeet Singh Dhinsa (Dhin-*642sa)1 in connection with his role as leader of the Singh Enterprise, a racketeering organization centered around a chain of gasoline stations owned and operated by Dhin-sa throughout the New York City area. At trial, in which the government sought the death penalty, the government presented voluminous evidence, including nearly 100 witnesses and hundreds of exhibits. In total, the trial spanned nearly four months from jury selection to the penalty phase. The jury convicted Dhinsa of…