U.S. v. Casamento, No. 87-1294 (2nd Cir.) (887 F.3d 1141) (October 11, 1989) (Judge Lawrence Warren Pierce)
Here the Court suggested that "megatrials" in RICO cases are inherently unfair and should not be permitted and that there is a presumption against such megatrials if they can be expected to last more than four months.
Here the Court expressed misgivings about the inherent unfairness of megatrials, stating: "Although …
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