Experienced New Jersey Criminal Defense Lawyers
Few charges are as complex or serious as the crime of Racketeering. The NJ Statute is derived from the Federal ''Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations' (RICO) Statute, but the NJ charge is broader in scope then the federal charge. The key elements of this crime are the alleged 'Enterprise' and 'Pattern of Racketeering Activity'. Among many types of crimes, Racketeering Activity includes Murder, Kidnapping, Gambling, Drug Trafficking, and Human Trafficking.
A Successful Defense Requires Knowledge, Experience and Work
At the law firm of Bailey & Orozco, we have more than 35 years of experience in the criminal justice system. We recently successfully defended a client charged in a complex Prescription Fraud Racketeering Enterprise, which was based on a series of Wiretaps and other types of Electronic Surveillance. After the completion of the first four months of trial, and before the State placed it's first witness on the stand, the State agreed to sever our client from the prosecution, with the charges being dismissed against our client. This Courtroom effort was preceded by almost two years of preparation
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Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance
The prosecution will frequently use Wiretapping or other types of Electronic Surveillance to build their Racketeering case. Our lawyers understand how complex these types of investigative techniques can be, and how persuasive they can be to a jury. We also understand how Electronic Surveillance can be attacked by contesting: the alleged basis for the use of this technique, how the State conducted the interceptions, what portions of the communications were subject to being minimized, how the participants in the communication were identified, and how the words, terms and phrases used in the seized communications are being interpreted by the prosecution.
A Racketeering Enterprise; and, A Pattern of Racketeering Activity
Under the NJ statute, all the State needs to establish is that a loosely associated group of people, had a common purpose to commit two predicate acts constituting a pattern of activity on behalf of the enterprise. There is no requirement that each person be personally involved in each act. It is sufficient that the person agreed that another member would commit the acts on behalf of the enterprise.
Consequences and Penalties of Conviction
If you have been charged with this offense, contact us to discuss what steps must be taken to defend yourself from the extraordinary consequences of a Racketeering conviction. Even a first-time offender will be confronted by an extended period of incarceration with a period of parole ineligibility. In addition, any interest (money, property, etc) acquired as a result of the Racketeering activity will be forfeited to the prosecution; and, civil penalties can require the divestiture of a business holding affiliated with the enterprise.
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