U.S. v. Turkette, No. 80-808 (U.S. Supreme Court) (452 U.S. 576; 101 S.Ct. 2524) (June 17, 1981) (Justice White)
Here the Court held that an "enterprise" as defined in 18 USC ยง 1961(4) is not a "pattern of racketeering activity" but an entity separate and apart that is proved by evidence of an ongoing organization that functions as a continuing unit.
The defendants in this case was convicted under ...
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