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US v. Giampa

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Decision Date17 August 1995
Docket NumberCrim. A. No. 94-403 (AJL).
Citation904 F. Supp. 235
PartiesUNITED STATES, Plaintiff, v. Joseph GIAMPA, Gennaro Vittorio, a/k/a "Gerry Giampa," Joseph Gaito, James McManus, Benjamin Segarra, Elliot Porco and John Capra, a/k/a "Johnny Hooks," Defendants.
CourtU.S. District Court — District of New Jersey

904 F. Supp. 235

UNITED STATES, Plaintiff, v. Joseph GIAMPA, Gennaro Vittorio, a/k/a "Gerry Giampa," Joseph Gaito, James McManus, Benjamin Segarra, Elliot Porco and John Capra, a/k/a "Johnny Hooks," Defendants.

Crim. A. No. 94-403 (AJL).

United States District Court, D. New Jersey.

August 17, 1995.

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Faith S. Hochberg, United States Attorney, Jose P. Sierra, Kevin E. McCarthy, Mariellen Dugan, Asst. U.S. Atty., Office of United States Attorney, Newark, New Jersey, for U.S.

Thomas R. Ashley, Raymond L. Hamlin, Ashley & Charles, Newark, New Jersey, for Joseph Giampa.

Robert J. Fettweis, Fleming, Roth & Fettweis, Newark, New Jersey, for Gennaro Vittorio.

James C. Patton, Livingston, New Jersey, for Joseph Gaito.

Cathy L. Waldor, Waldor, Carlesimo & Biancone, Montclair, New Jersey, for James McManus.

James J. Culleton, Culleton, Marinaccio & Foglia, Englewood, New Jersey, for Benjamin Segarra.

George L. Santangelo, Richard A. Medina, Santangelo, Santangelo & Cohen, New York City, for John Capra.

Bruce Cutler, New York City, for Elliot Porco. 

                TABLE OF CONTENTS
                Facts ......................................................... 250
                      The Redacted Superseding Indictment ..................... 250
                      A. Background ........................................... 250
                
                      B. The Defendants ........................................................... 251
                         1. Giampa ................................................................ 251
                         2. Vittorio .............................................................. 251
                         3. Gaito ................................................................. 252
                         4. McManus ............................................................... 252
                         5. Segarra ............................................................... 252
                         6. Porco ................................................................. 252
                         7. Capra ................................................................. 252
                      C. Count One: Conspiracy to Engage in Racketeering .......................... 252
                      D. Count Two: Substantive RICO .............................................. 253
                      E. Count Three: Conspiracy to Distribute Narcotics .......................... 253
                      F. Count Four: Distribution of Heroin ....................................... 254
                      G. Count Five: Conspiracy to Import Narcotics ............................... 254
                      H. Count Six: Conspiracy to Deal in Firearms ................................ 254
                      I. Count Seven: Transfer of Machine Gun ..................................... 254
                      J. Counts Eight and Nine: Selling Firearms to a Felon ....................... 255
                      K. Count Ten: Shipping Gun with Altered Serial Number ....................... 255
                      L. Count Eleven: Transferring Unregistered Machine Gun ...................... 255
                      M. Count Twelve: Conspiracy to Steal and Transport Stolen Property .......... 255
                      N. Count Thirteen: Transportation of Stolen Property ........................ 256
                      O. Count Fourteen: Possession of Stolen Property ............................ 256
                      P. Count Fifteen: Conspiracy to Transport Stolen Vehicles ................... 256
                      Q. Count Sixteen: Conspiracy to Establish Gambling Operations ............... 257
                      R. Count Seventeen: Conspiracy to Make Extortionate Loan .................... 257
                      S. Count Eighteen: Conspiracy to Deal in Counterfeit Money .................. 257
                      T. Count Nineteen: Conspiracy to Conceal Evidence ........................... 257
                      U. Count Twenty: Attempt to Conceal Evidence ................................ 258
                      V. Counts Twenty-One Through Forty-Six: Travel/Telephone Use in Aid of
                           Racketeering ........................................................... 258
                      W. The Jury Verdict ......................................................... 258
                         1. Giampa ................................................................ 258
                         2. Vittorio .............................................................. 259
                         3. Gaito ................................................................. 259
                         4. McManus ............................................................... 259
                         5. Segarra ............................................................... 259
                         6. Porco ................................................................. 259
                         7. Capra ................................................................. 259
                Discussion ........................................................................ 259
                   I. Pre-Trial Matters ........................................................... 259
                      A. Severance ................................................................ 262
                         1. Joinder Pursuant to Rule 8 ............................................ 262
                         2. Severance Pursuant to Rule 14 ......................................... 264
                         3. Severance From the Trial of McManus ................................... 267
                      B. Motion to Dismiss the Redacted Superseding Indictment for "Outrageous"
                          Government Conduct ...................................................... 270
                      C. Motions to Dismiss the Redacted Superseding Indictment for Failure to
                          Properly Allege the Crimes Charged ...................................... 270
                      D. Motions to Strike Surplusage ............................................. 271
                      E. Motion by McManus to Suppress the Second Redacted McManus Statement ...... 272
                         1. Miranda ............................................................... 273
                         2. Voluntariness of Statement ............................................ 274
                      F. In Limine Motions to Suppress the Second Redacted McManus Statement ...... 277
                      G. Motion to Dismiss the Redacted Superseding Indictment for Failure to
                          Bring McManus Before a Magistrate Judge Without "Unnecessary
                          Delay" .................................................................. 277
                      H. Motion to Suppress the Fruits of the Lanteri Wiretap ..................... 278
                      I. Requests for a Bill of Particulars ....................................... 278
                      J. Pretrial Disclosure of Brady and Giglio and Jencks Act Material .......... 280
                         1. Brady Material ........................................................ 280
                
                         2. Giglio Material ........................................................ 281
                         3. Jencks Act Material .................................................... 282
                      K. FRE 404(b) Material ....................................................... 282
                         1. Timing of FRE 404(b) Disclosure ........................................ 283
                         2. Pre-Trial Determination of Admissibility of FRE 404(b) Evidence ........ 283
                      L. Co-Conspirator Statements ................................................. 284
                         1. Pre-Trial Disclosure of Co-Conspirator Statements ...................... 284
                         2. Hearing on Admissibility of Co-Conspirator Statements .................. 286
                      M. Disclosure of the Identity of Confidential Informants ..................... 286
                      N. Access to Grand Jury Materials ............................................ 287
                      O. Date Certain for Production of Transcripts ................................ 289
                      P. Preservation of Rough Notes and Reports ................................... 289
                      Q. Request for Leave to File Additional Motions .............................. 290
                      R. Reciprocal Discovery ...................................................... 290
                      S. Jury Selection Procedures ................................................. 291
                      T. Hearings on Objections to Audio and Video Taped Evidence .................. 291
                      U. In Limine Motions Concerning the Admissibility of 404(b) Material ......... 293
                         1. Past Charged and Uncharged Criminal Activity ........................... 294
                         2. Accidental Shooting of Gaito ........................................... 295
                         3. Racial Epithets ........................................................ 296
                         4. Drug Use ............................................................... 296
                  II. Trial Motions and Objections ................................................. 297
                      A. Objections to Explanation of Taped References ............................. 297
                      B. Motions for Mistrial ...................................................... 301
                         1. Giampa's Motions for Mistrial .......................................... 302
                         2. Vittorio's Motions for Mistrial ........................................ 304
                         3. Segarra's Motion for Mistrial .......................................... 307
                         4. Capra's Motion for Mistrial ............................................ 309
                      C. Gaito's Request for an Entrapment Defense Charge .......................... 309
                         1. The Entrapment Defense ................................................. 310
                            a. Inducement .......................................................... 310
                            b. Non-Predisposition .................................................. 311
                         2. Inappropriateness of an Entrapment Charge in the Instant Case .......... 311
                         3. Gaito's Initiation of Contact With Sabol ............................... 316
                         4. Motion for Reconsideration ............................................. 317
                      D. Motions for Judgment of Acquittal Under Rule 29(a) ........................ 319
                         1. Count One: Conspiracy to Engage in Racketeering ........................ 320
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