District Court, S.D. New York May 15, 2000, S1397CR.1293(MGC) (United States v. Andino)

OPINION & ORDER

CEDARBAUM, District Judge.

This case involves a little used provision of the federal racketeering laws, the “murder for hire” portion of 18 U.S.C. § 1959(a). Defendant David Andino is charged with conspiring and attempting to commit murder in violation of § 1959(a). He is also charged with using and carrying a firearm in the commission of those crimes.