RICO, Crim
Sufficient evidence for RICO predicate where a personal motive and the racketeering motive coexist.
Sufficient evidence for drugs conviction.
No plain error in use of post-hoc amendments to sentencing statute, given independent life sentence and minimal briefing on appeal.
No abuse of discretion in denial of new trial for witness' subsequent initial gambling, given extensive prior illegal activity.
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Since 2011. An occasional commonplacing of the U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal.
Neither an authoritative statement of the law nor legal advice. Quick work.