UNITED STATES v. MALATESTA

No. 77-5032.

583 F.2d 748 (1978)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Daniel "Danny Blue Eyes", "Billie Blue Eyes" MALATESTA, Jacquelin "Jacquelin Champlin" "Jacquelin Didonna" "Jacquelin Dodaro" "Jackie" Champion, Victor Dodaro, alias "Victor Didonna", Angelo J. Bertolotti, and Vincent Lynch, alias "Vinnie" "Jack", Defendants-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

Rehearing Granted December 18, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael Brodsky, Asst. Federal Public Defender, Miami, Fla., for Malatesta.

Bernard S. Yedlin, Miami, Fla. (Court-appointed), for Dodaro.

Michael J. Doddo, Miami, Fla. (Court-appointed), for Champion.

Murray M. Silver, Atlanta, Ga., for Bertolotti.

Alan E. Weinstein, Miami Beach, Fla. (Court-appointed), for Lynch.

Jack V. Eskenazi, U. S. Atty., Miami, Fla., John F. Evans, Sp. Atty., U. S. Dept. of Justice, Miami, Fla., Paul J. Brysh, T. George Gilinsky, Sydney M. Glazer, Attys., Appellate Section, Criminal Div., Washington, D. C., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before BROWN, Chief Judge, COLEMAN, GOLDBERG, AINSWORTH, GODBOLD, CLARK, RONEY, GEE, TJOFLAT, HILL, FAY, RUBIN and VANCE, Circuit Judges.


Rehearing En Banc Granted December 18, 1978.

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...

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