Opinion ID: 328540
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: The trial court's instructions, especially with respect to the conspiracy charges.

Text: 13 VII. The admission of evidence as to acts occurring prior to October 15, 1970, in support of the conspiracy charges, as a matter of evidentiary law. 14 VIII. The admission of evidence as to acts occurring prior to October 15, 1970, in support of the conspiracy charges, as a matter of statutory interpretation. 15 IX. The constitutionality of the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970 if interpreted to permit evidence as to acts occurring prior to October 15, 1970, in support of a conspiracy charge under the statute. 16 Appellants Galea, Grancich, Jayich, Macht, and Martinez joined in all of the arguments presented by Appellants Campanale and Matthews, and raised four additional issues, as follows: 17 X. The conduct of the trial judge was such as to deprive appellants of their right to a fair trial. 18 XI. The prosecuting attorney was guilty of purposeful and flagrantly prejudical conduct such as to deprive appellants of their right to a fair trial. 19