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U.S. v. TORRES

Nos. 925, 1231, 1944, 1945, Dockets 96-1490, 96-1595,96-1746, 96-1833.

129 F.3d 710 (1997)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Ramon TORRES, a.k.a. "Weechie"; Jason Roman; John Arias, a.k.a. "Gotta"; Rafael Lopez, a.k.a. "Fish"; Miguel Ramos, a.k.a. "Andy"; Ernesto Rosa, a.k.a. "Nest"; Carmella Martinez, a.k.a. "Garganey"; Missel Ortega, a.k.a. "Guinea"; Edgar Torres, a.k.a. "Pachouli"; Edward Blancaneaux, a.k.a. "Sexy"; Jose Oppenheimer, a.k.a. "Mongo"; Carlos Reynosa; LNU1-94CR0466-015, a.k.a. "Ed", Defendants, Luciano Lopez, a.k.a. "Tito"; Jesus A. Ramos, a.k.a. "Tone"; Eric Mendez, a.k.a. "Papa Head Eric"; and Franklin Grullon, a.k.a. "Frankie", Defendants-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

November 17, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alexandra A. Shapiro, Assistant United States Attorney, Southern District of New York, New York City for plaintiff-appellee.

Mark J. Stein, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, New York City for defendant-appellant Luciano Lopez.

Austin V. Campriello, Robinson, Silverman, Pearce, Aronsohn & Berman, New York City for defendant-appellant Jesus A. Ramos.

Marvin E. Schechter, New York City for defendant-appellant Franklin Grullon.

Roger J. Schwarz, Law Office of Roger J. Schwarz, New York City for defendant-appellant Eric Mendez.

Before: VAN GRAAFEILAND, McLAUGHLIN, Circuit Judges, and POLLACK, District Judge.

MCLAUGHLIN, Circuit Judge:

Luciano Lopez, Jesus A. Ramos, Eric Mendez and Franklin Grullon appeal from convictions in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Keenan, J.). After pleading guilty to various counts of engaging in a pattern of racketeering activity involving murders, extortions, and other acts of violence they now appeal on sundry grounds. We reject all their arguments and, therefore, affirm.

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