Aiding And Abetting

3,842 Florida cases classified under this topic · sorted by citation count

• United States v. King
  467 F.2d 478· 6th Cir.· 1972-10-10 ·cited 2×
  The court affirmed the convictions of both defendants but remanded for resentencing of King on the conspiracy count due to an excessive sentence.
• United States v. Liantaud
  466 F.2d 1342· 9th Cir.· 1972-08-15 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the appellant's claims of instructional error and unconstitutional statutes lacked merit, and the evidence was sufficient to support the conviction.
• United States v. Bradley
  460 F.2d 529· 5th Cir.· 1972-05-15 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the admission of expert testimony regarding the substance transferred and the jury instruction on aiding and abetting were proper, and the evidence was sufficient to support the conviction.
• United States v. Conner
  462 F.2d 296· D.C. Cir.· 1972-03-30 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the station house identification was constitutional and that there was sufficient evidence to convict the appellant of aiding and abetting forgery and uttering.
• United States v. Alphonso R. Randolph
  456 F.2d 132· 3d Cir.· 1972-02-28 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the evidence was sufficient to support the jury's verdict and that the denial of the discovery motion was not an abuse of discretion.
• United States v. Melnick
  458 F.2d 909· 3d Cir.· 1972-02-15 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the district court orders dismissing the indictment should be vacated and the case remanded for a hearing on the issues presented by the delay in prosecution under the Fifth and Sixth Amendments and F.R.Crim.P. 48(b).
• Clementeen Singleton v. State
  256 So. 2d 398· Fla. 3d DCA· 1972-01-11 ·cited 2×
  Affirmed conviction for grand larceny where evidence sufficiently established appellant was either the perpetrator or a cooperating principal, despite uncertainty about which of two women entered the hotel room.
• Jones v. State
  254 So. 2d 219· Fla. 2d DCA· 1971-11-12 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the evidence was sufficient to convict Jones as a principal in the first degree for robbery, as he aided and abetted the crime.
• Casella v. United States
  449 F.2d 277· 3d Cir.· 1971-09-29 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the trial judge's jury charge on Counts I and II, which effectively withdrew the element of knowledge of illegal importation, constituted fundamental constitutional error. However, the statutes underlying Counts III and IV were constitutional, and there was su
• United States v. Glantzman
  447 F.2d 199· 3d Cir.· 1971-07-23 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the evidence was sufficient to support Glantzman's conviction for aiding and abetting.
• United States v. Fincke
  437 F.2d 856· 2d Cir.· 1971-02-01 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the trial judge had the power to grant a motion for acquittal after summations and before jury instructions, and that denying a mistrial based on this action was not an abuse of discretion.
• Claudiatte Pierce v. Cook & Co., Inc.
  437 F.2d 1119· 10th Cir.· 1970-12-21 ·cited 2×
  Under Oklahoma law, a shipper is not liable for the negligence of an independent contractor hauler unless the work is unlawful or inherently dangerous, which ordinary truck hauling is not.
• United States v. Irving
  437 F.2d 649· D.C. Cir.· 1970-10-09 ·cited 2×
  An erroneous jury instruction, particularly when given as the final word to a deliberating jury and in response to specific questions, is not cured by prior correct instructions and can constitute reversible error.
• Gov't of the Virgin Islands v. Bennett
  427 F.2d 535· 3d Cir.· 1970-06-15 ·cited 2×
  A defendant can be convicted of first-degree murder for aiding and abetting, even if they did not fire the fatal shot.
• Alley v. United States
  426 F.2d 877· 8th Cir.· 1970-05-18 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the district court did not err in denying the appellant's motion to vacate his conviction, as his claims of improper indictment amendment, improper severance, ineffective assistance of counsel, and improper use of a codefendant's confession lacked merit.
• United States v. Kochel
  416 F.2d 370· 4th Cir.· 1969-10-14 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the trial court did not err in admitting Kochel's oral statement or in its handling of the prosecutor's examination of a witness.
• Sotomayor v. State
  224 So. 2d 357· Fla. 2d DCA· 1969-06-20 ·cited 2×
  Francisco Sotomayor was convicted of manslaughter under two indictments for first-degree murder after being jointly tried with three codefendants represented by the same court-appointed attorney. He appeals on grounds of ineffective assistance of counsel and insufficient evidence
• United States v. Durham
  409 F.2d 1170· 7th Cir.· 1969-05-02 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the evidence was sufficient to sustain the conviction, the arrest was based on probable cause, and the warrantless search of the apartment was justified by exigent circumstances.
• Eaton v. United States
  408 F.2d 525· 5th Cir.· 1969-03-04 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the trial court did not err in overruling the motion to suppress evidence seized incident to a lawful arrest, nor in denying the motion for arrest of judgment or new trial, nor in restricting closing arguments.
• Seay v. United States
  380 F.2d 358· 5th Cir.· 1967-06-26 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the arrest and search were lawful, and the jury instructions were proper.
• Barnes v. United States
  381 F.2d 263· D.C. Cir.· 1967-06-15 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the joinder of defendants, denial of severance, and conviction for aiding and abetting were proper.
• United States v. Brooks
  355 F.2d 540· 7th Cir.· 1965-12-21 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the defendants' entrapment defense was not supported by the evidence and that the trial court's handling of a potentially involuntary confession did not violate the defendant's Fifth Amendment rights.
• United States v. Chramek
  331 F.2d 380· 4th Cir.· 1964-04-14 ·cited 2×
  The court held that there was sufficient evidence to support the conviction for engaging in wagering activities and that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying a severance.
• United States v. Alger
  325 F.2d 502· 7th Cir.· 1963-11-15 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the evidence was sufficient to sustain the guilty verdict against Alger, and that jury instructions and evidentiary rulings were not erroneous.
• United States v. Schupper Motor Lines, Inc.
  262 F.2d 859· 2d Cir.· 1959-01-28 ·cited 2×
  The court held that charging more than filed tariffs for transportation, even during a strike, constitutes a violation of 49 U.S.C. § 317(b), and each truckload can be considered a separate offense.
• King v. United States
  249 F.2d 35· 6th Cir.· 1957-10-25 ·cited 2×
  The court affirmed the convictions and sentences of the defendant brothers for aiding and abetting a bank official in misapplying funds, making false entries, and devising a scheme to defraud.
• United States v. DE Vivo
  246 F.2d 773· 2d Cir.· 1957-07-09 ·cited 2×
  The court held that there was sufficient evidence to support the jury's verdict of guilty on both the conspiracy and substantive counts, and that the admission of Mucchiello's testimony was proper.
• Papalardo v. United States
  218 F.2d 694· 6th Cir.· 1954-12-15 ·cited 2×
  The court affirmed the convictions of both appellants, finding substantial evidence to support their guilt on the charged offenses and that any double jeopardy claim was rendered immaterial by concurrent sentencing.
• Forrester v. United States
  210 F.2d 923· 5th Cir.· 1954-02-23 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the evidence was sufficient to support the conviction and that while some testimony was improperly admitted, it did not constitute prejudicial error affecting substantial rights.
• Anderson v. Sager
  173 F.2d 794· 8th Cir.· 1949-04-01 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the arresting officers lacked probable cause to arrest the appellee without a warrant for a misdemeanor, as they did not observe her committing any offense or have sufficient facts and circumstances to reasonably believe she was doing so.
• Jeffra v. United States
  169 F.2d 218· 4th Cir.· 1948-08-07 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the evidence was sufficient to sustain the jury's verdict finding both defendants guilty of violating the Selective Service Act by making a false affidavit for draft deferment.
• United States v. Sealfon
  161 F.2d 481· 3d Cir.· 1947-05-08 ·cited 2×
  The court held that an acquittal on a conspiracy charge does not bar a subsequent prosecution for the substantive offense of aiding and abetting, even if based on the same transactions.
• Auerbach v. Fleming
  161 F.2d 207· Emer. Ct. App.· 1947-05-01 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the definitions of 'rent' and 'person' in the Emergency Price Control Act regulations were sufficiently clear and valid, and that the complainant's actions constituted evasion of the regulation.
• Adams v. United States
  156 F.2d 271· 5th Cir.· 1946-07-09 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the evidence was insufficient to prove the notary's criminal intent beyond a reasonable doubt.
• Wester v. State
  141 Fla. 369· Fla.· 1940-01-16 ·cited 2×
  The appellate court affirmed the conviction of Woodrow Wester for first-degree murder. The court found sufficient evidence to support the jury's verdict, including the testimony of an accomplice and evidence of prior threats made by the defendant against the victim.
• Bankunited, N.A. v. Shulick
  Del. Ch.· 2026-01-02 ·cited 1×
  BankUnited sought a preliminary injunction against former employees and a competitor from soliciting employees and customers, alleging breach of non-solicitation covenants in a Code of Conduct and Restricted Stock Unit/Award agreements. The trial court denied the preliminary inju
• United States v. O'Steen
  133 F.4th 1200· 11th Cir.· 2025-04-04 ·cited 1×
  Criminal defense attorney Marion Michael O'Steen was convicted of Hobbs Act extortion and failing to file a currency report after an FBI sting operation involving a $60,000 cash payment from an informant in a gambling prosecution case. The Eleventh Circuit reversed both convictio
• Trevino v. Andrews
  2009 WL 804528· M.D. Fla.· 2023-12-05 ·cited 1×
  The court held that the plaintiff's amended complaint failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted, as his challenge to Florida's DNA testing statute was foreclosed by binding precedent.
• Ezer v. Holdack
  358 So. 3d 429· Fla. 4th DCA· 2023-03-01 ·cited 1×
  A trial court may dismiss a derivative proceeding under Florida Statutes § 617.07401(3)(b) when an independent committee, after reasonable investigation and in good faith, determines that maintaining the derivative suit is not in the corporation's best interests; courts need not
• S.Y. v. Marriott Int'l, Inc.
  M.D. Fla.· 2022-01-12 ·cited 1×
  The court denied the defendants' motion for reconsideration because they failed to present new evidence, intervening law, or demonstrate clear error, and merely reargued issues already decided.
• Candie Lynn Walker v. State
  46 Fla. L. Weekly D548· Fla. 1st DCA· 2021-08-12 ·cited 1×
  The appellate court affirmed a conviction for attempted first-degree murder and solicitation, holding that the trial court properly instructed the jury on the law of principals. The court clarified that under Florida statute, a person can be a principal even if not present during
• Progressive Select Ins. Co. v. Bigney
  264 So. 3d 222· Fla. 5th DCA· 2018-12-21 ·cited 1×
  Claims for civil conspiracy and aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty are not independent of an insurance contract when they are explicitly based on fiduciary duties, legal obligations, and benefits established in the contract, and therefore are barred by the nonjoinder st
• Ammons v. State
  253 So. 3d 130· Fla. 1st DCA· 2018-08-16 ·cited 1×
  Conviction as a principal for trafficking in methamphetamine is reversed where evidence establishes intent to participate but fails to prove any affirmative act to assist in committing the crime.
• Racheal Gould v. State
  251 So. 3d 1034· Fla. 5th DCA· 2018-08-03 ·cited 1×
  Racheal Gould appealed her convictions for conspiracy to traffic and trafficking in cocaine. The Florida District Court of Appeal, Fifth District, reversed her conspiracy conviction due to insufficient evidence of an agreement between her and her boyfriend, while affirming the tr
• Henry v. State
  229 So. 3d 390· Fla. 4th DCA· 2017-11-01 ·cited 1×
  Francisco Henry was convicted of four counts of false imprisonment, three counts of robbery with a firearm, and seventeen counts of sexual battery with a firearm after forcing four teenagers at gunpoint to engage in nonconsensual sexual acts. On appeal, Henry challenged the suffi
• Inspired Cap., LLC v. CONDÉ Nast
  225 So. 3d 980· Fla. 3d DCA· 2017-09-06 ·cited 1×
  The appellate court affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit based on a forum selection clause in a license agreement. The court held that the claims asserted, even if sounding in tort, "related to" the agreement and thus were subject to the mandatory forum selection clause.
• K.B. v. State
  170 So. 3d 121· Fla. 2d DCA· 2015-07-01 ·cited 1×
  K.B. appeals a withheld adjudication for burglary of a storage unit, arguing the State failed to prove his involvement as a principal. The court reversed the burglary conviction, finding mere presence at the scene insufficient for principal liability, but remanded for reduction t
• Bluesky Greenland Env't Solutions, LLC v. 21st Century Planet Fund, LLC
  1992 WL 180693· S.D. Fla.· 2013-12-04 ·cited 1×
  The court held that there are genuine issues of material fact regarding whether the defendants engaged in fraud, civil conspiracy, unjust enrichment, and tortious interference, thus denying the motion for summary judgment.
• Edmond Costantini v. Swiss Farm Stores
  2013 WL 2297090· Del. Ch.· 2013-08-22 ·cited 1×
  The court held that Edmond Costantini, Jr., as a manager of Swiss Farm Stores Acquisition LLC, is entitled to indemnification for his fees and costs in the underlying litigation because he prevailed on a technical defense and the operating agreement's indemnification clause, mirr
• In re DEL Monte Foods Co. S'holders Litig. Consol. C.A. No. 6027-VCL
  2011 WL 1677458· Del. Ch.· 2011-06-27 ·cited 1×
  The Delaware Court of Chancery awarded $2.75 million in interim attorneys' fees and expenses to lead counsel for their role in obtaining supplemental disclosures in a merger challenge. The court deferred ruling on fees related to a preliminary injunction, finding that further pro