Opinion ID: 529387
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: Indictments and Trials

Text: 23 A forty-nine count superseding indictment was filed on October 26, 1983, 15 charging twelve individuals, including the six appellants, with mail fraud, wire fraud, interstate transportation of money taken by fraud (ITSP), concealment of funds belonging to a bankrupt estate, racketeering activities and RICO conspiracy. This indictment covered the activities of the clearinghouse operation for the period beginning at an unknown date prior to September 1, 1980, to and including the date of [the superseding] indictment. The forty-nine count indictment dealt only with the activities of the interconnected clearinghouse operation. Subsequently, on November 16, 1983, a three-count indictment was filed solely against Mr. Cardall, charging him with three counts of interstate transportation of money taken by fraud in connection with the defunct FSI operation. 16 24 Various delays forced the postponement of trial on the forty-nine count indictment. In the meantime, a jury trial on the three-count indictment proceeded in September 1984, resulting in Mr. Cardall's conviction on all three counts. Thereafter, a five-month jury trial was held from September 15, 1986, to February 17, 1987, on the forty-nine count indictment. Two defendants entered guilty pleas in mid-trial. The court dismissed some counts against the remaining defendants and sent the remainder to the jury. Mr. Cardall was convicted on 27 counts and acquitted on 3. Mr. Holman was convicted on 17 counts, Mr. Crowther on 18, Mr. Willmitt on 13, and Mr. Turner on 1. Mr. Anderson was convicted on 10 counts and acquitted on 1.