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U.S. v. OLSON

Nos. 01-1772, 01-1800, 01-1891, 01-1949, 01-2065.

450 F.3d 655 (2006)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Larry OLSON, also known as Oreo; Andrew Acosta, also known as BK; Antonio Mendez, also known as Spa; Pedro Martinez, also known as Pistol Pete; and Wilfredo Vasquez, also known as Pito, also known as Pete, Defendants-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided May 12, 2006.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Karine Moreno-Taxman (argued), Richard G. Frohling (argued), Office of the United States Attorney, Milwaukee, WI, for U.S.

Cristina D. Hernandez-Malaby (argued), Quarles & Brady, Paul E. Benson, Jonathan C. Wertz (argued), Michael Best & Friedrich, Milwaukee, WI, for Larry Olson.

Michael J. Gonring, Quarles & Brady, Milwaukee, WI, for Andrew Acosta.

Kent R. Carlson, Carlson & Associates, Chicago, IL, for Antonio Mendez.

Marian C. Haney, Matthew C. Sostrin (argued), Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw, Chicago, IL, for Pedro Martinez.

James D. Dasso, Kelly L. Koeppl (argued), Foley & Lardner, Chicago, IL, for Wilfredo Vasquez.

Before RIPPLE, ROVNER and SYKES, Circuit Judges.

ROVNER, Circuit Judge.

Five defendants appeal their various convictions for racketeering, racketeering conspiracy, conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, murder and drug trafficking. Four of the defendants were sentenced to life imprisonment and one received a prison term of 262 months. All of the charged conduct arises out of the defendants' participation in the Milwaukee Chapter of the street gang known as the Almighty Latin King Nation ("Latin Kings")...

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