U.S. v. MARRAPESE

No. 86-1045.

826 F.2d 145 (1987)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff, Appellee, v. Frank L. MARRAPESE, Defendant, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit.

Decided August 14, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward J. Romano, Providence, R.I., by appointment of the Court, for defendant, appellant.

Maury S. Epner, Atty., Dept. of Justice, Washington, D.C., with whom Lincoln Almond, U.S. Atty., Providence, R.I., and John Voorhees, Sp. Atty., Dept. of Justice, Washington, D.C., were on brief for plaintiff, appellee.

Before CAMPBELL, Chief Judge, and COFFIN and TORRUELLA, Circuit Judges.


TORRUELLA, Circuit Judge.

Frank L. Marrapese appeals from his conviction of obstruction of justice under 18 U.S.C. § 1503 and from his sentencing as a dangerous special offender under 18 U.S.C. § 3575.

Marrapese was originally indicted in May 1982 for his involvement in a stolen goods conspiracy. While that case was proceeding, Marrapese contacted a witness and tried to induce him to change his testimony. The witness contacted the government and...

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