District Court, E.D. New York May 26, 1992, CR 90-0424 (RR) (United States v. Pitera)

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

RAGGI, District Judge:

Thomas Pitera stands before the court charged in a twenty count indictment with racketeering, drug trafficking, and various firearms violations. Count Three of the indictment accuses Mr. Pitera of killing two persons, Richard Leone and Solomon Stern, while engaging in or working in furtherance of a continuing criminal enterprise.