The Eleventh Circuit has determined that a conviction for RICO conspiracy is not a crime of violence for federal sentencing purposes because “the elements of a RICO conspiracy focus on the agreement to commit a crime, which does not ‘necessitate the existence of a threat or attempt to use force.’”

The full text of United States v. Green can be found here:

https://media.ca11.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/files/201710346.op2.pdf

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