United States v. Frank DiMattina

United States v. Frank DiMattina

10 Cr. 705 (JBW), E.D.N.Y.

Served as lead counsel for Mr. DiMattina, an alleged Genovese Organized Crime Family associate, who was charged under the Hobbs Act with two counts of conspiracy to commit extortion, two counts of extortion, and one count of the use of a firearm in connection with the first extortion and extortion conspiracy counts. In pretrial motions, the defense argued that the jury should be precluded from hearing any evidence of organized crime. The defense also moved to suppress photographs of the defendant’s tattoos, which contained highly prejudicial language and images; and a number of pre- and post-arrest statements that the defendant made to the FBI. The Honorable Jack B. Weinstein granted all of the defense’s motions. Following a three-day jury trial, Mr. DiMattina was acquitted on both conspiracy counts and on one-extortion count in January 2012.

 

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