Criminal Law
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Authors
Begley, David D.
Issue Date
1981
Volume
14
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Type
Journal Article
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FIRST PARAGRAPH(S)|During the survey period the cases of United States v. Anderson and United States v. Spero, were decided, and they reveal the Eighth Circuit's position on two issues which have caused a division among the circuit courts. The issue in Anderson involved the statutory definition of the term "enterprise" as used in the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). Spero involved the extent to which Rule 609(b) of the Federal Rules of Evidence compels a district court judge to make an explicit finding regarding the probative value of a conviction over ten years old. In deciding both issues, the Eighth Circuit adopted the minority position...
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Citation
14 Creighton L. Rev. 1101 (1980-1981)
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Creighton University School of Law