Can The State Get RICO Convictions In APS Case? A Conversation With Attorney David Hungeling

Attorneys for the state are trying to get RICO convictions for the 12 defendants in the APS cheating trial.

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The cheating trial of 12 former Atlanta educators has been going on since last September. 

All of the defendants face charges related to racketeering, under a statute known as RICO.

WABE’s Martha Dalton spoke with RICO attorney David Hungeling to talk about the chances of getting such a conviction. The conversation starts with a definition of RICO.