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- Title: United States v. Torres
- Author : First Circuit U.S. Court Of Appeals
- Release Date : January 03, 1998
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 57 KB
Description
A jury convicted defendants-appellants Erick Torres and Mark Rodriguez of a potpourri of offenses, including conspiracy to commit violent crimes to maintain or increase their positions in a racketeering enterprise; attempted murder, maiming, and assault with a dangerous weapon for that purpose; carrying firearms during and in relation to a violent crime; and possession of an unregistered firearm. See 18 U.S.C. §Â§ 1959(a), 924(c); 26 U.S.C. § 5861(d). In addition, the jury convicted Torres of being a felon in possession of a firearm. See 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). Following the imposition of lengthy prison sentences, both defendants appealed.