BURTON

v.

UNITED STATES

Citator

Cited By (26 total)

• United States v. Adams, 759 F.2d 1099 (3d Cir. 1985)
  …sentences under limited circumstances after Act's effective date). Generally, if the sentence falls within the statutory maximum, the matter is not reviewable on appeal. United States v. Dickens, 695 F. 2d 765, 782 n. 26 (3d Cir.1982), cert. denied, 460 U.S. 1092, 103 S.Ct. 1792, 76 L.Ed.2d 359 (1983). We may review the sentence, however, if there is a showing of illegality or abuse of discretion. United States v. Fessler, 453 F. 2d 953, 954 (3d Cir.1972). The judge justified Mustacchio’s sentence, which was…
• United States v. Pepe, 747 F.2d 632 (11th Cir. 1984)
  …he trial court abused its discretion, appellants must demonstrate that they suffered “compelling prejudice” as a result of the judge’s refusal to grant their motion to sever. United States v. Capo, 693 F. 2d 1330, 1335 (11th Cir.1982), cert. denied, 460 U.S. 1092, 103 S.Ct. 1793, 76 L.Ed.2d 359 (1983). Appellate courts are reluctant to second-guess trial court refusals to grant a severance. United States v. Phillips, 664 F. 2d 971, 1017 (5th Cir. Unit B 1982) (citing cases), cert. denied, 457 U.S. 1136, 10…
• United States v. Murphy, 768 F.2d 1518 (7th Cir. 1985)
  …es commerce “in any degree” and so is adequate under these cases. 4. It is easier to establish the commerce element of the RICO count. Only the “enterprise” need affect commerce. United States v. Dickens, 695 F. 2d 765, 781 (3d Cir.), cert. denied, 460 U.S. 1092, 103 S.Ct. 1792, 76 L.Ed.2d 359 (1983). Cf. United States v. McManigal, 708 F. 2d 276, 283 (7th Cir.), vacated on other grounds, — U.S. -, 104 S.Ct. 419, 78 L.Ed.2d 355 (1983) (sufficient if the clients of the enterprise “do interstate business”).…