Second Circuit rules no double jeopardy violation to admit the same evidence of a cocaine conspiracy that resulted in acquittal in the first trial to prove a RICO conspiracy in a second trial.
In United States v. Hicks, No. 19-590 (2d Cir. July 16, 2021), the defendant was tried for conspiracy to distribute marijuana, conspiracy to distribute cocaine and cocaine base, a 924(c) violation, and a RICO conspiracy. He was convicted of the marijuana conspiracy but acquitted of both the conspiracy to distribute cocaine and cocaine base and … Read more