United States v. Martinez; United States v. Abarca; United States v. Cruz; United States v. Fernandez; United States v. Valenzuela; United States v. Gonzalez-Gallegos; United States v. Durkin, No. 08-50141 (9th Cir. 2011)
Annotate this CaseThis case stemmed from a federal grand jury indictment of twenty-two persons, including the seven defendants at issue, for illegal activities related to the Mexican Mafia. Defendants appealed their convictions of conspiracy in violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act ("RICO"), 18 U.S.C. 1962(d), and their sentencing enhancement for carrying out the conspiratorial agreement by acts subjecting them to life imprisonment. Defendants raised numerous issues individually and collectively but the court found no error and held that the judgment of the district court was affirmed.
The court issued a subsequent related opinion or order on September 14, 2011.
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