Miami dade criminal docket6/30/2023 ![]() ![]() Theft, which is an enumerated predicate offense, wasn’t a proper predicate offense in this case because you cannot steal alligator eggs they are not owned by private individuals or the state, and therefore they are not the property of another, as is required under the theft statute.Conspiracy to commit racketeering requires that the defendant know of the overall objectives of the criminal enterprise and agree to further its purpose or the defendant personally committed at least two predicate acts.The only problem is that the Court did find that there was another predicate offense that was proven. Beasley argued that the evidence wasn’t sufficient to convict him of conspiracy because theft of alligator eggs is not a qualifying predicate offense. He was convicted after a trial and sentenced to 11 months and 29 days in jail, which was a downward departure.Beasley was charged with Conspiracy to commit racketeering and possessing or capturing alligators or alligator eggs. ![]() Beasley, was collecting as many alligator eggs as possible to sell to an alligator farm in Louisiana for as much profit for Mr. ![]() And it was all part of a conspiracy where he, and others including Mr.Albritton was accused of collecting eggs on properties not covered by the permits, during times not covered by the permits, and collecting eggs without permits. Albritton had a license and permit to collect alligator eggs on certain public and private lands. Beasley worked for Robert Albritton, an alligator egg harvester. Florida Fish and Wildlife was running an undercover operation to expose the illegal harvesting and sale of alligator eggs.Beasley is a quirky case out of DeSoto County about the laundering of alligator eggs and the RICO statute.We have 8 cases to talk about this week, including a discussion about alligator eggs, edited facial tattoos, lesser included offenses, zoom hearings, lack of remorse at sentencing and more.Ĭase #01 – Beasley v. Listen to this week’s The “Cite” of the Crime Podcast episode here. Florida Criminal Law Update (Janu– January 20, 2023) ![]()
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