Aiding And Abetting

3,842 Florida cases classified under this topic, plus 164 listed through its narrower topics · sorted by citation count · see the citation graph · browse and sort

• United States v. Noble
  754 F.2d 1324· 7th Cir.· 1985-01-29 ·cited 126×
  The court held that the evidence supported a single conspiracy, the admission of a prior conviction for impeachment was proper, and the defendant knowingly waived his right to conflict-free counsel.
• United States v. Smaldone
  485 F.2d 1333· 10th Cir.· 1973-10-12 ·cited 126×
  The court held that 18 U.S.C. § 1955 is constitutional and that the repeal of Colorado gambling statutes did not abate prosecutions for offenses committed prior to repeal. It also affirmed the denial of severance and change of venue motions.
• Carpenter v. State
  785 So. 2d 1182· Fla.· 2001-03-01 ·cited 124×
  The Florida Supreme Court reversed Carpenter's conviction and remanded for a new trial, finding that the trial court erred in excluding testimony about self-inculpatory statements made by Carpenter's alleged accomplice Pailing that would have supported Carpenter's theory of reduc
• United States v. COX
  462 F.2d 1293· 8th Cir.· 1972-06-05 ·cited 123×
  The court held that the wiretap authorization procedures substantially complied with the Crime Control Act, the minimization requirements were met under the circumstances, and Title III of the Omnibus Crime Control Act is constitutional. The court also found sufficient evidence f
• Leavine v. State
  109 Fla. 447· Fla.· 1933-04-18 ·cited 123×
  Louis Leavine was convicted of murder in the first degree as a principal in the second degree for his role in the killing of Joseph B. Johnson. The Florida Supreme Court found reversible error in the trial court's jury instruction on premeditation and its failure to instruct on c
• United States v. Hewitt
  663 F.2d 1381· 11th Cir.· 1981-12-18 ·cited 122×
  The court held that the evidence was sufficient to convict Chesser of aiding and abetting the use of an explosive to commit a felony, and that Chesser's double jeopardy claim based on a prior acquittal was meritless. The court also found no reversible error in the denial of a con
• Goodwin v. State
  157 Fla. 751· Fla.· 1946-07-16 ·cited 121×
  Two police officers convicted of grand larceny in connection with a conspiracy to burglarize a store appealed their convictions, arguing the verdict was inconsistent because they were acquitted of burglary but convicted of larceny. The Florida Supreme Court affirmed, holding that
• United States v. Flaherty
  668 F.2d 566· 1st Cir.· 1981-11-12 ·cited 120×
  The court held that the evidence was sufficient to support the convictions for conspiracy and possession of stolen goods, and that the jury instructions were appropriate.
• United States v. Wilson
  657 F.2d 755· 5th Cir.· 1981-09-30 ·cited 120×
  The court held that while the evidence was sufficient to convict appellants on the conspiracy charge, it was insufficient for the possession and distribution charges against Wilson, and the possession charge against Hendrix. Joinder and severance issues were found to be without m
• Alejandrino Diaz-Rosendo and Felix Anenson Fernandez v. United States
  357 F.2d 124· 9th Cir.· 1966-02-25 ·cited 120×
  The court held that the appellants lacked standing to object to the search of a co-conspirator's vehicle and the seizure of evidence therefrom, as the search was directed at the co-conspirator and not the appellants.
• United States v. Jamiel Alexander Chagra
  669 F.2d 241· 5th Cir.· 1982-03-03 ·cited 118×
  The court held that the government's decision to seek a superseding indictment with a continuing criminal enterprise charge was not vindictive, and that the defendant received a fair trial despite pretrial publicity because an impartial jury was impaneled.
• Amlotte v. State
  456 So. 2d 448· Fla.· 1984-09-06 ·cited 117×
  Attempted felony murder is a crime in Florida. Its essential elements are the perpetration of or attempt to perpetrate an enumerated felony, together with an intentional overt act that could, but does not, cause the death of another; when the attempt occurs during commission of a
• United States v. Barton
  647 F.2d 224· 2d Cir.· 1981-03-27 ·cited 116×
  The court affirmed the convictions, finding no abuse of discretion in the voir dire, sufficient evidence of interstate commerce for the § 844(i) and RICO charges, and no double jeopardy violation.
• Earnest v. State
  351 So. 2d 957· Fla.· 1977-08-31 ·cited 116×
  The Florida Supreme Court held that the statutory requirement of a three-year minimum sentence for possession of a firearm during the commission of certain crimes does not extend to aiders and abettors who do not personally possess the firearm. The court vacated Earnest's sentenc
• United States v. Franks
  511 F.2d 25· 6th Cir.· 1975-02-12 ·cited 116×
  The court held that the joinder of defendants and offenses was proper, and that the admission of evidence, including tape recordings and voiceprint analysis, did not constitute reversible error. The court also found no violation of speedy trial rights or grounds for recusal.
• Smith v. United States
  385 F.2d 34· 5th Cir.· 1967-11-08 ·cited 116×
  The court held that the warrantless search was based on probable cause, and the denial of motions for severance and mistrial was not an abuse of discretion.
• The United States v. Hickey
  360 F.2d 127· 7th Cir.· 1966-04-04 ·cited 116×
  The court held that the evidence was sufficient for the jury to find that the defendants had the requisite intent to defraud Concord Savings and Loan Association, and that the trial court did not err in admitting certain evidence.
• United States v. Bledsoe
  674 F.2d 647· 8th Cir.· 1982-03-12 ·cited 115×
  The court held that the evidence presented was sufficient to prove the existence of a RICO enterprise and that joinder of defendants was proper, or any misjoinder constituted harmless error.
• United States v. Elorance James
  510 F.2d 546· 5th Cir.· 1975-03-26 ·cited 115×
  The court held that a co-conspirator's statement was admissible hearsay and that the trial judge's conduct, while severe, did not prejudice the jury, affirming the convictions.
• In re Ezcorp Inc. Consulting Agreement Derivative Litig. C.A. No. 9962-VCL
  Del. Ch.· 2016-01-15 ·cited 114×
  The Court of Chancery granted the motion to dismiss the claims against outside directors Joseph J. Beal, William C. Love, and John Farrell. The dismissal is with prejudice as to the named plaintiff, Lawrence Treppel, only. The court found that Court of Chancery Rule 15(aaa) manda
• United States v. Rios
  611 F.2d 1335· 10th Cir.· 1979-12-21 ·cited 114×
  The court held that the trial court erred in its handling of coconspirator statements and committed prejudicial prosecutorial misconduct, requiring a new trial. The court also affirmed the denial of the motion to suppress evidence, finding the defendant lacked standing for most c
• United States v. Hunter Brooks Brashier
  548 F.2d 1315· 9th Cir.· 1976-12-29 ·cited 114×
  The court affirmed the convictions, finding no reversible error in the trial court's rulings on joinder, admissibility of evidence, jury instructions, or denial of a new trial.
• United States v. Barber
  442 F.2d 517· 3d Cir.· 1971-04-14 ·cited 114×
  The court held that while evidence was sufficient to convict some defendants, it was insufficient for others, and that while the identification jury instructions were not reversible error, new guidelines are needed for future cases.
• United States v. Tramaglino
  197 F.2d 928· 2d Cir.· 1952-06-30 ·cited 114×
  The court held that evidence was sufficient to prove a single conspiracy and that alleged trial errors were either waived, not prejudicial, or properly handled.
• Cellino v. United States
  276 F.2d 941· 9th Cir.· 1960-03-14 ·cited 113×
  Possession of narcotics by a co-defendant, when the defendant aided and abetted the sale, is sufficient to invoke the statutory presumption of illegal importation and knowledge thereof against the defendant.
• Savage v. State
  18 Fla. 909· Fla.· 1882-01-01 ·cited 112×
  Charles Savage and Howard James were convicted of murder in the first degree in Madison County, Florida. On appeal, the Florida Supreme Court identified multiple errors in the trial proceedings, including excessive peremptory challenges allowed to the State, improper jury selecti
• United States v. Meester
  762 F.2d 867· 11th Cir.· 1985-05-20 ·cited 111×
  The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in admitting evidence of a murder relevant to ongoing drug conspiracies and that the jury instructions were proper.
• Airborne Health, Inc. v. Squid Soap, LP
  Del. Ch.· 2010-07-20 ·cited 110×
  The court granted the motion to dismiss Squid Soap's counterclaim for extra-contractual fraud. The court found that Airborne's statements about its business were mere puffery and not false representations of material fact. Furthermore, Airborne did not engage in active concealmen
• United States v. White
  875 F.2d 427· 4th Cir.· 1989-05-22 ·cited 110×
  The court affirmed the sentences, holding that the district court did not err in refusing to reduce White's offense level for acceptance of responsibility, properly enhanced Jackson's offense level for firearm possession, and correctly denied Jackson's request for a minor partici
• United States v. Narcisa Savinovich
  845 F.2d 834· 9th Cir.· 1988-04-26 ·cited 110×
  The court affirmed the convictions, holding that the admission of scales and firearms was not unfairly prejudicial and that the evidence was sufficient to support the convictions for possession with intent to distribute and attempted distribution.
• United States v. George
  477 F.2d 508· 7th Cir.· 1973-04-12 ·cited 110×
  The court held that the evidence was sufficient to convict the defendants of mail fraud, as the scheme to defraud Zenith of its employee's honest services was proven, and the mailings were in furtherance of that scheme.
• United States v. Bosch
  584 F.2d 1113· 1st Cir.· 1978-09-29 ·cited 109×
  The court held that the admission of prior convictions into evidence, due to counsel's ineffective assistance and the court's erroneous instructions, constituted reversible error. The court also affirmed that the 'reasonably competent assistance' standard is the appropriate measu
• United States v. Bernstein
  533 F.2d 775· 2d Cir.· 1976-03-04 ·cited 109×
  The court held that the district court committed prejudicial error by allowing the jury to determine as a question of fact whether defendants were held to an undefined standard of exercising 'proper credit judgment'.
• Ryan v. State
  457 So. 2d 1084· Fla. 4th DCA· 1984-09-19 ·cited 108×
  Patricia Ryan was convicted of cocaine possession and weapons offenses after a jury trial. The appellate court reversed and remanded for a new trial due to pervasive prosecutorial misconduct during closing argument, finding the prosecutor's inflammatory comments about wealth, fam
• United States v. Mohammad Reza Mehrmanesh
  689 F.2d 822· 9th Cir.· 1982-10-05 ·cited 108×
  The court held that the Speedy Trial Act sanctions for arrest-to-indictment delay do not apply because the defendant was arrested before the effective date of the sanctions, and that the admission of certain prior bad acts evidence was either admissible or harmless error.
• United States v. McDONALD
  576 F.2d 1350· 9th Cir.· 1978-05-04 ·cited 108×
  The court held that the evidence was insufficient to sustain McDonald's convictions for mail fraud and interstate transportation of fraudulently obtained property, reversing his conviction. The convictions of the other appellants were affirmed.
• United States v. Gold
  743 F.2d 800· 11th Cir.· 1984-10-03 ·cited 107×
  The court affirmed the convictions, finding no merit in the appellants' challenges to the indictment's sufficiency and the admission of coconspirator hearsay evidence.
• United States v. Claret Echeverry
  698 F.2d 375· 9th Cir.· 1983-01-31 ·cited 107×
  The court held that the jury instruction regarding the duration of the conspiracy was prejudicially ambiguous, tainting the conspiracy conviction and potentially the substantive counts.
• NYE & Nissen v. United States
  168 F.2d 846· 9th Cir.· 1948-06-21 ·cited 107×
  The court held that the indictment was sufficient, the evidence supported the convictions for conspiracy and false claims, and that alleged prosecutorial misconduct did not warrant reversal.
• United States v. Brooklier
  685 F.2d 1208· 9th Cir.· 1982-09-03 ·cited 106×
  The court affirmed convictions for RICO and Hobbs Act violations, holding that double jeopardy, vindictive prosecution, and evidentiary challenges did not warrant reversal.
• United States v. Brim
  630 F.2d 1307· 8th Cir.· 1980-10-08 ·cited 106×
  The court held that the defendant waived his severance claim by not renewing it, and even if not waived, severance was not warranted due to lack of prejudice. The court also held that sufficient evidence supported the conviction and the trial was timely under the Speedy Trial Act
• United States v. Finkelstein
  526 F.2d 517· 2d Cir.· 1975-12-01 ·cited 106×
  The court held that the evidence supported a single conspiracy conviction, the denial of severance motions was not an abuse of discretion, and the admission of a civil injunction was proper.
• United States v. Jones
  425 F.2d 1048· 9th Cir.· 1970-04-07 ·cited 106×
  The court affirmed the conviction, finding no reversible error in the trial court's rulings on evidence, jury instructions, judicial conduct, prosecutorial conduct, or sufficiency of evidence.
• Bruce v. United States
  379 F.2d 113· D.C. Cir.· 1967-04-27 ·cited 106×
  The court held that the record was insufficient to establish ineffective assistance of counsel regarding the withdrawal of a guilty plea.
• United States v. Beck
  615 F.2d 441· 7th Cir.· 1980-02-04 ·cited 105×
  The court held that the evidence was sufficient to sustain the jury's verdict of guilt for aiding and abetting the illegal export of arms and filing false customs declarations.
• United States v. Knife
  592 F.2d 472· 8th Cir.· 1979-02-15 ·cited 105×
  The court held that the evidence was insufficient to convict defendant Knife of aiding and abetting an assault with intent to murder, but affirmed defendant Iyotte's convictions for assault resulting in serious bodily injury and assault by striking, beating, or wounding.
• United States v. Levine
  546 F.2d 658· 5th Cir.· 1977-02-07 ·cited 105×
  The court held that the indictment improperly joined separate and distinct conspiracies in violation of Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 8(b), requiring reversal of the convictions and remand for a new trial.
• United States v. Anderson
  532 F.2d 1218· 9th Cir.· 1976-01-23 ·cited 105×
  The dissenting judge would reverse convictions because the government proved a different offense than the one charged by the grand jury.
• United States v. Thoresen
  428 F.2d 654· 9th Cir.· 1970-06-08 ·cited 105×
  The court, in a concurring opinion, expresses concern over the prosecution's failure to allow transcription of grand jury proceedings, suggesting a future right to such transcripts for defendants.
• United States v. Read
  658 F.2d 1225· 7th Cir.· 1981-09-09 ·cited 104×
  The court held that the trial court's jury instructions on withdrawal from a conspiracy were erroneous because they improperly placed the burden of persuasion on the defendant, rather than requiring the government to disprove withdrawal beyond a reasonable doubt. However, withdra