Interesting ruling

[atlanta cock#]

The Judge held that a meeting of the minds is required for a conspiracy. Personally, I disagree but if this holds true, Trump and his co-defendants in Fulton County have an argument. Most of them don't really know each other.

Judge allows GOP firebrands to sue two cities in deep-blue state for violating their free speech rights

Representatives Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene sued two California cities for free speech violations after their events in 2021 were canceled.

www.foxnews.com

 

[ugaboz]

so libs dont believe in free speech
middle age white folks talking for minorities = a lib

 

[Zonadog]

The Judge held that a meeting of the minds is required for a conspiracy. Personally, I disagree but if this holds true, Trump and his co-defendants in Fulton County have an argument. Most of them don't really know each other.

Judge allows GOP firebrands to sue two cities in deep-blue state for violating their free speech rights

Representatives Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene sued two California cities for free speech violations after their events in 2021 were canceled.

www.foxnews.com

Legally, the judge is correct. That's the difference between an organization and individuals with similar goals. You don't want to apply RICO to anything less.

The O in RICO is for "Organization," as in the illegal activity has to be part of an ongoing criminal enterprise. To get RICO, the prosecutor must prove that such an organization exists.

 

[atlanta cock#]

Legally, the judge is correct. That's the difference between an organization and individuals with similar goals. You don't want to apply RICO to anything less.

The O in RICO is for "Organization," as in the illegal activity has to be part of an ongoing criminal enterprise. To get RICO, the prosecutor must prove that such an organization exists.

Meeting of the minds is a contracts standard. RICO involves a common purpose. It's a different standard.

 

[Zonadog]

Meeting of the minds is a contracts standard. RICO involves a common purpose. It's a different standard.

Yes, I recognize the term "meeting of the minds" from contract law. I was trying to understand the judge's point. The link in your original post doesn't appear to address that.

I also understand that state RICO laws aren't exactly the same as the federal standard, but you still have to prove the existence of an enterprise, and that there are coordinated, multiple criminal acts committed to benefit that enterprise.

 

[atlanta cock#]

Yes, I recognize the term "meeting of the minds" from contract law. I was trying to understand the judge's point. The link in your original post doesn't appear to address that.

I also understand that state RICO laws aren't exactly the same as the federal standard, but you still have to prove the existence of an enterprise, and that there are coordinated, multiple criminal acts committed to benefit that enterprise.

I don't disagree. I think the Judge used the wrong phrase, but it is a distinction with a difference. We’ll see what happens.