RICO is the Ultimate Federal Crime
Racketeering (RICO) Conspiracy
“Everyone loves a conspiracy.”
Federal Racketeering Conspiracy in the Eastern District of Michigan
The most complex of all conspiracies is a racketeering or RICO conspiracy. Federal RICO laws essentially prohibit illegal “enterprises.” An individual convicted of federal racketeering can be sentenced for the underlying crimes in which they committed for the enterprise. For example, if a cartel member killed a rival drug dealer to better the cartel, the that person could be charged with murder, even the death penalty!
A Federal RICO Conspiracy is the Most Complex of all Federal Crimes
What makes RICO all the more complex is that the Government’s tool of choice is to charge RICO conspiracies. In a RICO conspiracy, the Government need only prove that a member or associate of the enterprise had knowledge that other members of the enterprise were committing the types of crimes (murder, drug dealing, etc.) which are prohibited under RICO. Thus you don’t even have to commit a crime to be found guilty of RICO conspiracy.
We Are Federal Criminal RICO Lawyers
That all being said, we have extensive experience in handling serious federal RICO cases through trial. In fact, Jim Amberg averages about one major multi-month RICO trial every year. There are many defenses to a RICO conspiracy case and there are very few criminal defense attorneys in Michigan who understand how to use these defenses successfully. If you are charged in a RICO conspiracy, you need to make sure that whatever lawyer you speak with, that they have actual experience in conducting complex RICO conspiracy trials. We do, so feel free to give a call to discuss.