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311 So. 2d 198·
Fla. 3d DCA·
1975-04-15
·cited 6×
The court held that the trial court did not err in declining to give a jury instruction on accomplice testimony because there was insufficient evidence to establish the witness was an accomplice.
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515 F.2d 3·
7th Cir.·
1975-03-14
·cited 6×
The court held that suggestive pretrial photographic identification procedures, coupled with unreliable identification factors, created a substantial likelihood of irreparable misidentification, requiring reversal of the conviction.
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309 So. 2d 184·
Fla. 1st DCA·
1975-03-12
·cited 6×
Three appellants were convicted of second-degree murder as aiders and abettors in a stabbing death. The Florida appellate court reversed all convictions, finding insufficient evidence against two appellants and vacating the third's conviction due to improper jury instructions on
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504 F.2d 1339·
3d Cir.·
1974-10-24
·cited 6×
The court held that a defendant's statutory right to proceed pro se is waived if not asserted, and the trial court is not obligated to advise a defendant of this right. It also held that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying appointed counsel's motion to withdra
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496 F.2d 510·
8th Cir.·
1974-05-07
·cited 6×
The court held that the defendants' warrantless arrest was supported by probable cause and that the evidence was sufficient to support their convictions for transporting, selling stolen securities, and conspiracy.
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491 F.2d 942·
6th Cir.·
1974-02-13
·cited 6×
The court held that the hearsay statements of Wright regarding his suppliers, when used to implicate Stubblefield and Crawford, were unduly prejudicial and warranted reversal of their convictions.
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487 F.2d 22·
5th Cir.·
1973-10-31
·cited 6×
The court held that the evidence was sufficient to support the conviction and that issues regarding chain of custody go to the weight, not admissibility, of the evidence.
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485 F.2d 41·
4th Cir.·
1973-10-05
·cited 6×
The court held that the evidence was sufficient to establish venue in the Eastern District of Virginia for the forgery charges, based on the presumption that forgery occurs where the forged instrument is first found, and affirmed convictions for uttering and obtaining property by
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475 F.2d 40·
8th Cir.·
1973-03-09
·cited 6×
The court held that the evidence was sufficient to sustain the conviction of George Robert Irons, Jr. for attempting to commit a felony by entering a bank, but insufficient to sustain the conviction of Loretta Fay Irons as an aider and abettor.
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491 F.2d 1173·
9th Cir.·
1973-03-06
·cited 6×
The court held that the trial judge adequately clarified the distinction between participation in a crime and mere knowledge of it, and that any error in admitting evidence or in limiting questioning was harmless.
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473 F.2d 1356·
5th Cir.·
1973-02-12
·cited 6×
The court held that the indictment was adequate, the denial of a continuance was not an abuse of discretion, the prosecutor's remarks were not reversible error, and the search warrant was valid.
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473 F.2d 7·
8th Cir.·
1973-02-06
·cited 6×
The court held that the paper on which a check is written, even if blank, cannot be considered a 'tool, implement, or thing used or fitted to be used in forging any security' under 18 U.S.C. § 2314.
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472 F.2d 578·
9th Cir.·
1973-01-03
·cited 6×
The court held that the evidence was sufficient to sustain the jury's verdict and that the admission of prior conviction evidence was not an abuse of discretion.
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266 So. 2d 366·
Fla. 1st DCA·
1972-09-14
·cited 6×
The court held that the evidence was insufficient to support a conviction for murder in the third degree as an aider and abettor.
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465 F.2d 720·
6th Cir.·
1972-08-09
·cited 6×
The court held that the evidence was sufficient to support the conviction for transporting a fraudulently obtained aircraft across state lines and that evidence related to a dismissed count was not unduly prejudicial.
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466 F.2d 1364·
5th Cir.·
1972-07-12
·cited 6×
The court held that the evidence seized was admissible and the admission of evidence of gambling on dates other than that alleged in the indictment was proper.
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465 F.2d 5·
2d Cir.·
1972-07-06
·cited 6×
The court held that the crime of uttering a forged check is not a continuing offense, and therefore, the jury instruction on that theory of venue was erroneous.
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462 F.2d 620·
9th Cir.·
1972-06-28
·cited 6×
The court held that there was substantial evidence to support the jury's finding that the defendant possessed stolen goods and had knowledge they were stolen.
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264 So. 2d 74·
Fla. 2d DCA·
1972-06-14
·cited 6×
Alexander Rayner appeals his conviction for two counts of robbery by jury verdict. The appellate court affirmed the conviction, finding the evidence sufficient to establish aiding and abetting, rejecting claims of evidentiary error regarding witness testimony, and holding that Ra
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462 F.2d 1307·
8th Cir.·
1972-06-05
·cited 6×
The court held that the evidence was sufficient to infer beyond a reasonable doubt that the appellant had knowledge of participating in an illegal narcotics transaction.
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457 F.2d 1027·
3d Cir.·
1972-03-29
·cited 6×
The court held that the joinder of defendants was proper, severance was not required, and the trial court's rulings and jury instructions did not constitute reversible error.
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455 F.2d 1268·
3d Cir.·
1972-02-14
·cited 6×
The court held that the appellant's claims of prosecutorial misconduct and improper admission of evidence did not constitute reversible error, and the judgment of the lower court was affirmed.
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453 F.2d 447·
10th Cir.·
1972-01-04
·cited 6×
The court held that the trial court did not err in denying the motion for a continuance, admitting testimony placing the defendants near the scene of the crime, or in its jury instructions regarding possession of recently stolen property.
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446 F.2d 513·
6th Cir.·
1971-08-11
·cited 6×
A bank messenger entrusted with funds who appropriates them to his own use can be prosecuted under 18 U.S.C. § 2113(b) for larceny, as such an act constitutes a trespass on the employer's possession.
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446 F.2d 564·
9th Cir.·
1971-07-28
·cited 6×
The court held that the appellant's conviction for cocaine offenses was valid despite improper prosecutorial remarks, as these remarks did not prejudice the defendant.
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444 F.2d 1260·
5th Cir.·
1971-06-23
·cited 6×
The court held that the evidence was insufficient to convict the defendant of possessing an unregistered still, and that prosecutorial misconduct during closing arguments was prejudicial, requiring reversal of the conviction for carrying on the business of a distiller.
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444 F.2d 399·
2d Cir.·
1971-06-21
·cited 6×
The court affirmed the SEC's order barring petitioner from association with any broker or dealer, finding sufficient evidence of willful violations of anti-fraud provisions and record-keeping rules.
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434 F.2d 1288·
5th Cir.·
1970-11-19
·cited 6×
The court held that the defendant's participation in a scheme to defraud, which induced the victim to travel in interstate commerce, constituted a violation of 18 U.S.C.A. § 2314, and his central role justified his conviction as an aider and abettor.
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430 F.2d 1109·
7th Cir.·
1970-07-10
·cited 6×
The court held that the district court's failure to hold a conference on jury instructions was harmless error, and there was no fatal variance between the indictment and the proof.
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418 F.2d 221·
6th Cir.·
1969-11-14
·cited 6×
The court held that the evidence was sufficient to establish that the appellant aided and abetted in the armed bank robbery.
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418 F.2d 223·
6th Cir.·
1969-11-07
·cited 6×
The court held that the defendant's admissions, though technically inadmissible due to an incomplete Miranda warning, constituted harmless error beyond a reasonable doubt and did not require reversal of the conviction.
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416 F.2d 234·
9th Cir.·
1969-09-17
·cited 6×
The court held that the co-defendant's attorney's opening statement comments, even if potentially prejudicial, did not violate the appellant's Sixth Amendment rights and were harmless error given the overwhelming evidence.
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412 F.2d 818·
5th Cir.·
1969-06-02
·cited 6×
The court held that the evidence was sufficient to support the conviction, the jury instructions were proper, and the cross-examination of a witness was correctly limited.
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384 F.2d 887·
5th Cir.·
1967-10-30
·cited 6×
The court held that the evidence was sufficient to sustain the convictions and that various pieces of evidence, even if potentially prejudicial, were properly admitted or did not constitute plain error.
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376 F.2d 98·
9th Cir.·
1967-04-05
·cited 6×
The court held that the search and seizure were lawful incidents of Lewis's arrest, which was based on probable cause derived from collective knowledge. The court also held that the evidence was insufficient to support Lee's conviction for aiding and abetting.
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365 F.2d 316·
6th Cir.·
1966-09-02
·cited 6×
The court held that there was substantial evidence to sustain the convictions for willful and knowing income tax evasion and aiding and abetting thereof.
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361 F.2d 31·
1st Cir.·
1966-05-25
·cited 6×
The court held that the defendants' conviction for misapplying railroad assets was supported by evidence showing a scheme to sell cars at an undervalued price to a fraudulent middleman, with the intent to retain the proceeds. The court also found that recordings of telephone conv
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358 F.2d 325·
9th Cir.·
1966-03-29
·cited 6×
The court affirmed the conviction, finding no reversible error in the trial court's proceedings or rulings.
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347 F.2d 948·
10th Cir.·
1965-06-25
·cited 6×
The court held that the defendant failed to prove purposeful discrimination in jury selection or prejudice denying a fair trial, and that the jury instruction on conspiracy was proper under Kansas law.
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341 F.2d 548·
7th Cir.·
1965-01-27
·cited 6×
The court held that the Holland Furnace Company and certain officers (Paul T. Cheff, Alvin W. Klomparens, Richard J. Koerner) were guilty of criminal contempt for willfully violating a prior court order enforcing an FTC cease and desist order, while other directors and employees
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322 F.2d 938·
9th Cir.·
1963-09-24
·cited 6×
The court held that there was sufficient evidence to support the appellants' convictions for securities fraud, mail fraud, and conspiracy, and that the district court had proper jurisdiction.
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322 F.2d 787·
2d Cir.·
1963-09-17
·cited 6×
The court held that the evidence was sufficient to support the conviction for uttering and aiding and abetting the uttering of a forged U.S. Treasury check.
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312 F.2d 881·
D.C. Cir.·
1962-12-27
·cited 6×
The court held that the defendant's confession was sufficiently corroborated by independent evidence, and the jury was justified in finding him guilty.
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296 F.2d 519·
5th Cir.·
1961-12-07
·cited 6×
The court held that the facts and circumstances known to the police officer constituted adequate probable cause for the arrest, and the trial court did not err in denying the motions to suppress.
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292 F.2d 811·
2d Cir.·
1961-07-17
·cited 6×
The court held that the evidence was sufficient to support the conviction, the trial judge's conduct and instructions were not prejudicial error, and consecutive sentences were appropriate.
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288 F.2d 26·
2d Cir.·
1961-03-27
·cited 6×
The court held that there was sufficient evidence to convict Astore of transporting obscene films but insufficient evidence to convict Schwartz as an accessory.
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282 F.2d 587·
2d Cir.·
1960-09-23
·cited 6×
The court affirmed the convictions of all four defendants, finding no reversible error in the admission of Mclvor's statement or in the sufficiency of evidence for Pravato's conviction, and agreeing with counsel that Dellamura and Sullivan's appeals lacked merit.
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261 F.2d 234·
7th Cir.·
1958-11-21
·cited 6×
The court held that the Illinois Aiding Escape Act is constitutional and its application to Vraniak did not violate due process or equal protection, even without proof of specific intent to aid escape.
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239 F.2d 134·
1st Cir.·
1956-12-11
·cited 6×
A party subject to an injunction must obey it, and cannot use alleged fraud in its procurement as a defense to contempt charges.
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234 F.2d 560·
5th Cir.·
1956-06-22
·cited 6×
The court held that the circumstantial evidence presented was sufficient to sustain a conviction for possessing and removing unstamped distilled spirits.