Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-15-1987
Abstract
he government appeals from an order entered in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York (Glasser, J.) dismissing an indictment charging defendant-appellant Abraham Srulowitz in one count with violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act ("RICO"), 18 U.S.C. § 1961 et seq. (1982 & Supp. III 1985). The district court held that the indictment was not found within the five-year limitations period fixed by 18 U.S.C. § 3282 (1982). The court determined that the indictment was found on the date it was unsealed rather than on the date it was filed. This determination was predicated solely upon the lack of a contemporaneous record of the government's application to the Magistrate for sealing. Finding no requirement for a contemporaneous record of proceedings relating to the sealing of an indictment, we reverse and remand to the district court to decide, in accordance with our prior remand, whether the sealing was informed by proper prosecutorial objectives.
Recommended Citation
Miner '56, Roger J., "United States of America, Appellant, v. Abraham Srulowitz, Defendant-appellee, 819 F.2d 37 (2d Cir. 1987)" (1987). Circuit Court Opinions. 58.
https://digitalcommons.nyls.edu/circuit_opinions/58
Comments
United States of America, Appellant, v. Abraham Srulowitz, Defendant-appellee, 819 F.2d 37 (2d Cir. 1987)
No. 775, Docket 86-1446. US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit - 819 F.2d 37 (2d Cir. 1987)
Argued Feb. 10, 1987. Decided May 15, 1987
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