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498 F.2d 1227·
6th Cir.·
1974-06-20
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The court held that evidence derived from an unlawfully obtained wiretap order must be suppressed, even if used to support subsequent orders. The statute's authorization requirements must be strictly followed.
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491 F.2d 78·
5th Cir.·
1974-03-14
·cited 10×
The court held that the admission of evidence regarding the defendant's prior meeting with a co-defendant in prison, while potentially prejudicial, was not reversible error due to overwhelming evidence of guilt and the evidence's relevance to the defense's strategy.
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490 F.2d 89·
6th Cir.·
1974-01-10
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The court held that convictions on two counts of aiding and abetting the sale of heroin were valid because they required differing substantive proofs.
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488 F.2d 400·
5th Cir.·
1973-12-10
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The court held that the evidence found on Miss Wilson was not the fruit of an illegal interrogation of Jones, and the border search of Miss Wilson was justified.
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485 F.2d 260·
3d Cir.·
1973-09-25
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The court held that the evidence was sufficient to prove that the defendants were members of the overall conspiracy charged, and that the trial court's jury instructions were proper.
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485 F.2d 514·
9th Cir.·
1973-09-21
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The dissenting judge believes there was sufficient evidence for the jury to find Epperson and Easley were active participants in the crime, not merely present.
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472 F.2d 550·
1st Cir.·
1973-01-26
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The court held that a mother's consent to search her apartment, including her son's room, was valid, and the son's silence constituted consent. The court also held that an aider and abettor charge is not a fatal variance from a direct commission charge.
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470 F.2d 1214·
9th Cir.·
1972-12-29
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The court held that the search warrant was supported by probable cause, the government's improper use of the grand jury for discovery did not warrant reversal due to lack of prejudice, and the trial court did not abuse its discretion in limiting cross-examination regarding a witn
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470 F.2d 991·
5th Cir.·
1972-12-18
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The court held that the appellant was convicted of only one offense, not two, and his motion to reduce his sentence was without merit.
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465 F.2d 884·
10th Cir.·
1972-08-31
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The court held that the evidence was sufficient to support a conviction for aiding and abetting the transportation of forged securities, and that an aiding and abetting instruction is permissible even if not specifically charged in the indictment.
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464 F.2d 983·
2d Cir.·
1972-07-25
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The court held that the circumstantial evidence was sufficient to support the convictions for unlawful possession and sale of stolen stereos.
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460 F.2d 1277·
3d Cir.·
1972-05-22
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The court held that the evidence was sufficient to sustain the defendant's conviction for aiding and abetting bank robbery and for putting lives in jeopardy during the commission of the offense.
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261 So. 2d 855·
Fla. 3d DCA·
1972-05-16
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Herbert Lee Williams was convicted of second-degree murder for his role as an accomplice in a robbery-homicide. He appealed on three grounds: that a detective's testimony about oral statements should have been excluded because a written confession was inadmissible, that the evide
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458 F.2d 1153·
5th Cir.·
1972-04-10
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The court held that even if a conviction for conversion were void, the conviction for sale of the same money orders would not be void, and thus the sentence structure would remain intact.
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460 F.2d 952·
D.C. Cir.·
1972-03-23
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The court held that the evidence was sufficient to support the convictions of both appellants for armed robbery, assault with a dangerous weapon, and possession of an unregistered firearm, and that the jury instructions, while omitting a specific model instruction, were not rever
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448 F.2d 328·
6th Cir.·
1971-09-22
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The court held that the appellant was not denied effective assistance of counsel and knowingly and intelligently waived his right to confrontation through stipulations.
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443 F.2d 914·
5th Cir.·
1971-06-07
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The court held that a conviction must be reversed when the trial court reporter loses notes, preventing appellate review of objections.
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445 F.2d 669·
D.C. Cir.·
1971-04-30
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The court held that the evidence was sufficient to support the appellant's convictions for robbery and felony murder, and that no reversible error occurred during the trial.
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437 F.2d 1253·
5th Cir.·
1971-02-03
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The court held that the identification procedures and testimony regarding the sale location and co-conspirator statements were admissible, affirming the conviction.
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430 F.2d 1324·
4th Cir.·
1970-07-30
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A conviction for aiding and abetting cannot stand if the principal offense was not committed.
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429 F.2d 1284·
3d Cir.·
1970-07-20
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The court held that the district judge did not abuse his discretion in revoking probation based on the evidence presented.
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422 F.2d 358·
4th Cir.·
1970-02-03
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The court held that the trial court did not err in admitting uncertain eyewitness testimony, in the judge's comments on the evidence, in refusing a plea to a lesser offense, or in the jury selection process.
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420 F.2d 13·
4th Cir.·
1969-12-12
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The court held that the circumstantial evidence was sufficient to support convictions for transporting stolen securities across state lines, but reversed a conviction where the transported items were no longer considered 'securities' after being paid and cancelled.
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398 F.2d 553·
4th Cir.·
1968-07-16
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The court held that the Miranda warnings were not required for the non-custodial, non-coercive interviews and document requests made by the ICC agent, and that the admission of the signed statement and records was proper.
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394 F.2d 973·
6th Cir.·
1968-05-27
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The court held that a confession was voluntary and that the interstate commerce element was satisfied for the charges against the defendants.
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387 F.2d 803·
2d Cir.·
1967-12-19
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The court held that the jury's mixed verdict was permissible and that the defendant's various appellate arguments did not constitute reversible error.
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377 F.2d 936·
D.C. Cir.·
1967-04-07
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The court held that the presence of an altered money order in the District of Columbia is sufficient evidence to infer that the crime of uttering was committed there, allowing for jurisdiction.
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373 F.2d 813·
2d Cir.·
1967-03-06
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The court held that the evidence was sufficient to support the conviction for aiding and abetting the carrying on of a distillery business, and that an alleged inconsistency in the verdict did not warrant reversal.
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355 F.2d 912·
5th Cir.·
1966-02-03
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The court held that there was substantial evidence to support the jury's verdict and that the jury charge, when considered as a whole, was not confusing or prejudicial.
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353 F.2d 761·
9th Cir.·
1965-11-18
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The court held that the conviction on count III for aiding and abetting flight to avoid prosecution should stand, and affirmed the judgment.
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176 So. 2d 353·
Fla. 2d DCA·
1965-05-28
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Levon Clark appeals his second-degree murder conviction for the death of James Williams, who was drowned in a canal after being assaulted. Clark argues the evidence was insufficient to support his conviction and that the trial court improperly denied his motion for a new trial.
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324 F.2d 526·
9th Cir.·
1963-11-15
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The court held that the evidence was sufficient to support the conviction for possession of stolen property, and the denial of the motion for a new trial was not an abuse of discretion.
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321 F.2d 931·
9th Cir.·
1963-08-24
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The court held that the indictment was sufficient, the trial court did not abuse its discretion regarding the bill of particulars or evidence admission, and the sentence was not excessive.
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311 F.2d 660·
4th Cir.·
1962-12-27
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The court held that the evidence presented was insufficient to warrant the verdict of guilty against the appellant for violating federal statutes related to interstate travel in aid of racketeering and interstate transportation of wagering paraphernalia.
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297 F.2d 112·
2d Cir.·
1961-12-07
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The court remanded the case to the Commission for clarification of the legal theory applied.
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277 F.2d 481·
6th Cir.·
1960-03-29
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The court held that the evidence did not support convictions for making false statements in a termination claim, as the company's accounting practices were reasonable for fixed-price contracts and the government was aware of the nature of the claims.
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272 F.2d 571·
10th Cir.·
1959-11-02
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The court held that the supplemental jury instruction was a permissible comment on the evidence and did not usurp the jury's role in determining facts. The appeal from the Youth Corrections Act order was dismissed as moot.
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264 F.2d 47·
3d Cir.·
1959-03-04
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The court held that the circumstantial evidence was sufficient to support the appellant's conviction for conspiracy and substantive offenses related to an illicit distillery.
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236 F.2d 656·
7th Cir.·
1956-09-26
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The court held that the defendants' entrapment defense was not supported by evidence and that the denial of a severance motion was not an abuse of discretion.
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229 F.2d 120·
3d Cir.·
1956-01-20
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The court held that advertising or providing information on how to obtain obscene matter through the mail constitutes a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1461, regardless of whether the advertised material itself is obscene or the advertisements are truthful.
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220 F.2d 158·
9th Cir.·
1955-03-08
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The court held that the denial of the motion to dismiss the indictment and the overruling of objections to testimony regarding the weapon were proper, and the evidence was sufficient to sustain the conviction.
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219 F.2d 225·
7th Cir.·
1955-01-14
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217 F.2d 663·
10th Cir.·
1954-12-13
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The court held that the search and seizure of evidence from the defendant's vehicle was lawful as it was incident to a lawful arrest based on probable cause.
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153 F.2d 292·
6th Cir.·
1946-02-04
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The court held that the trial court committed prejudicial error by failing to properly limit the scope of testimony regarding a similar offense committed fifteen years prior.
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150 F.2d 382·
7th Cir.·
1945-06-30
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The court held that the defendants were not entitled to a directed verdict based on entrapment, as the criminal design originated with them and the jury properly decided the issue against them.
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136 Fla. 113·
Fla.·
1939-01-14
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Mary Vann challenges her conviction and imprisonment for being an accessory before the fact to attempted murder, arguing she should be discharged because the principal perpetrators (Allen Langston and Allen Findley) pleaded guilty to different counts and were never convicted on t
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350 So. 3d 404·
Fla. 2d DCA·
2022-10-21
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The appellate court reversed the trial court's dismissal of claims against a law firm, finding that the plaintiff adequately alleged causes of action for aiding and abetting fraud and breach of fiduciary duty, as well as civil conspiracy. The court held that attorneys can be liab
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263 So. 3d 141·
Fla. 2d DCA·
2018-12-21
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The second amended complaint failed to allege sufficient jurisdictional facts to establish Florida's personal jurisdiction over SMLL and SMIL under section 48.193 or the alter ego theory of long-arm jurisdiction. The complaint did not adequately plead that SMLL and SMIL committed
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249 So. 3d 765·
Fla. 1st DCA·
2018-06-20
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A non-signatory to an arbitration agreement may invoke equitable estoppel to compel arbitration only if the dispute falls within the scope of the arbitration clause. Although the arbitration agreement here was broad and covered disputes involving persons whose liability "derives
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225 So. 3d 377·
Fla. 3d DCA·
2017-08-16
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GLF Construction Corporation, a Florida subsidiary of Italian parent company Grandi Lavori, appeals the trial court's denial of its motion to dismiss for forum non conveniens in a fraud case filed by Bolivian insurance company Credinform. The court affirms, holding that the trial