U.S. v. BERGRIN

No. 10-2204.

650 F.3d 257 (2011)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellant v. Paul W. BERGRIN; Yolanda Jauregui, a/k/a Yolanda Bracero; Thomas Moran; Alejandro Barraza-Castro, a/k/a George; Vicente Esteves, a/k/a Vinny.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Filed: April 12, 2011.

As Amended April 20, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven G. Sanders , [Argued], Mark E. Coyne , Zach Intrater, Office of United States Attorney, Newark, NJ, for Appellant.

Lawrence S. Lustberg , [Argued], Michael A. Baldassare , Joshua C. Gillette , Jennifer Mara , Gibbons, Newark, NJ, for Defendant-Appellee Bergrin.

Christopher D. Adams , Walder, Hayden & Brogan, Roseland, NJ, for Defendant-Appellee Jauregui.

Anthony J. Iacullo , Iacullo, Martino & Marzella, Nutley, NJ, for Defendant-Appellee Moran.

David B. Glazer , Glazer & Luciano, Livingston, NJ, for Defendant-Appellee Barraza-Castro.

John McGovern , Newark, NJ, for Defendant-Appellee Esteves.

Before: RENDELL, JORDAN and HARDIMAN, Circuit Judges.


OPINION OF THE COURT

HARDIMAN, Circuit Judge.

This case arises under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), 18 U.S.C. § 1962(c). The Government appeals the District Court's order dismissing a RICO indictment of attorney Paul W. Bergrin and his co-defendants. Because the indictment adequately pleaded a RICO violation, we will reverse and remand.

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Bergrin is a high-profile defense attorney and former federal...

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