United States v. Riccobene

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• concluding that an FBI agent qualified as an expert to define certain terms on undercover audiotapes because of his twelve years of practical experience in organized crime investigations
• saying Twrkette defined “illegal enterprise” for RICO purposes to avoid the danger that the statute would be construed too broadly
• finding no abuse of discretion because appellant’s “other attorney had the experience and capability to represent” appellant and because appellant “d[id] not claim [his] representation was in any way inadequate”
• finding no abuse of discretion because appellant’s “other attorney had the experience and capability to represent” appellant and because appellant “d[id] not claim [his] representation was in any way inadequate”
• stating the continuity requirement “does not mean that individuals cannot leave the group or that new members cannot join at a later túne ... [i]t does require, however, that each person perform a role in the group consistent with the organizational structure”
• FBI agent qualified to define terms such as “La Cosa Nostra,” “eapi,” and “consigliere” in organized crime context

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Other cases named United States v. Riccobene

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• United States v. Riccobene
  E.D. Pennsylvania· 1970-12-17· cited 12×