Robert A. Espinoza v. M. Segal, Warden
(1) Is § 1962(c)'s "Unlawful Debt" an alternative crime with alternative elements or a means of fulfilling the element of racketeering activity, i.e., gambling activity?
(2) Does § 1962(c) RICO qualify as a predicate crime of violence for purposes of conviction under § 924(c) (3)(A)'s elements clause when Congress made § 1959 VICAR as the violent racketeering offense?
(3) Can § 1962(c) RICO sometimes qualify as a crime of violence predicate and sometimes not depending on the facts of the case, for conviction under Title 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) (3)(A)'s elements clause?
(4) Does 18 U.S.C. § 1961(1) (A)'s definition of racketeering activity's use of the term "any act or threat involving" include conspiracy?
Is § 1962(c)'s 'Unlawful Debt' an alternative crime or a means of fulfilling the element of racketeering activity?