District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania September 17, 1997, Civ. 97-2812, Crim. 88-00003-11 (United States v. Narducci)

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

VAN ANTWERPEN, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

On November 19, 1988, Phillip Nardueei was convicted by a jury in a major mafia trial of RICO and RICO Conspiracy, 18 U.S.C. § 1962(c) and (d). The jury specifically found him guilty of five RICO predicate acts consisting of two murders, two attempted murders, and extortion. Post verdict motions were denied,

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