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U.S. v. DeFRIES

Nos. 96-3015, 96-3016.

129 F.3d 1293 (1997)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Clayton Eugene DEFRIES, a/k/a Gene, et al., Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided December 2, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stuart A. Levey, Washington, DC, appointed by the court, and Lisa B. Wright, Assistant Federal Public Defender, argued the cause for appellants. With them on the briefs were A.J. Kramer, Federal Public Defender, R. Stan Mortenson, Scott L. Nelson, Daniel J. Cloherty, Gerard F. Treanor, Jr., and Judith L. Wheat, appointed by the court.

Frank J. Marine, Deputy Chief, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, argued the cause for appellee. With him on the briefs was Sotiris A. Planzos, Trial Attorney.

Before: SILBERMAN, ROGERS and TATEL, Circuit Judges.

Opinion for the court filed PER CURIAM.

PER CURIAM:

Two former elected officials of a maritime union challenge their convictions for Racketeer Influence and Corrupt Organizations Act ("RICO") violations, RICO conspiracy, embezzlement, and mail fraud. We reverse their convictions.

I. Background

District No. 1-Pacific Coast District, Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association ("PCD/MEBA," or the "pre...

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