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U.S. v. RIGGI

Nos. 90-5974, 90-5975.

951 F.2d 1368 (1991)

UNITED STATES of America v. RIGGI, John M., Appellant in 90-5974. UNITED STATES of America v. TIMPANI, Salvatore, Appellant in 90-5975.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Decided December 12, 1991.

Rehearing and Rehearing Denied February 13, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harvey Weissbard (argued), Weissbard & Wiewiorka, West Orange, N.J., for appellant John M. Riggi.

John P. McDonald (argued), McDonald, Rogers & Rizzolo, Somerville, N.J., for appellant Salvatore Timpani.

Alan L. Zegas, West Orange, N.J., of counsel to appellants.

Michael Chertoff, U.S. Atty., R. David Walk, Jr. (argued), Asst. U.S. Atty., Newark, N.J., for appellee.

Before COWEN, NYGAARD, Circuit Judges, and POLLAK, District Judge.

Rehearing and Rehearing In Banc Denied February 13, 1992.

OPINION OF THE COURT

COWEN, Circuit Judge.

Defendants John M. Riggi, Sr. and Salvatore Timpani appeal their convictions on a variety of charges stemming from alleged connections with the Mafia. Riggi was charged in a thirty-three count indictment with racketeering and committing acts of extortion while serving as a labor union official and consultant. He was convicted on eight counts of the...

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