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RICO is often used to target the mob and cartels − but Trump and his associates aren't the first outside those worlds to face charges

  • Written by Gabriel J. Chin, Professor of Criminal Law, Immigration, and Race and Law, University of California, Davis
RICO is often used to target the mob and cartels − but Trump and his associates aren't the first outside those worlds to face chargesFulton County District Attorney Fani Willis speaks during a news conference after former President Donald Trump's Aug. 15 indictment. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

It might seem odd to some that former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants, many of whom are lawyers and served as senior government officials, were charged with racketeering regarding...

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