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

• Elliott Jones Halberstam v. Welch
  705 F.2d 472· D.C. Cir.· 1983-04-12 ·cited 57×
  A defendant can be held civilly liable for a co-conspirator's tortious acts, including murder, if they agreed to participate in unlawful conduct and the act was in furtherance of the conspiracy, even if they did not directly commit the act or intend that specific outcome.
• United States v. Henderson
  588 F.2d 157· 5th Cir.· 1979-01-18 ·cited 57×
  The court held that the trial judge did not abuse discretion in denying a continuance, fingerprint evidence was properly admitted, a lesser-included offense instruction was not warranted, and the evidence was sufficient to support the convictions.
• United States v. Wisniewski
  478 F.2d 274· 2d Cir.· 1973-04-03 ·cited 57×
  The court affirmed convictions, holding that probable cause existed for arrests, evidence was sufficient to prove participation and knowledge, and joint representation did not deny effective assistance of counsel due to repeated inquiries and assurances.
• United States v. Daddano
  432 F.2d 1119· 7th Cir.· 1970-10-01 ·cited 57×
  The court held that the joinder of defendants and offenses was proper, the denial of a continuance due to pretrial publicity was not an abuse of discretion, and the trial court's handling of publicity during trial and restrictions on cross-examination were not reversible error. C
• Brown v. State
  130 Fla. 479· Fla.· 1938-01-05 ·cited 57×
  The Florida Supreme Court clarifies its prior opinion regarding the defendants' trial on charges of conspiracy to kidnap and kidnapping. The court explains that when the state elects to prosecute both conspiracy and a substantive offense, an acquittal on the conspiracy charge pre
• SUN Life Assurance Co. OF Canada v. Imperial Premium Fin., LLC
  904 F.3d 1197· 11th Cir.· 2018-09-18 ·cited 56×
  Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada sued Imperial Holdings and its affiliates for acquiring life insurance policies through an alleged fraudulent scheme involving false premium financing representations, while Imperial's subsidiary countersued alleging Sun Life breached the poli
• United States v. Lindell
  881 F.2d 1313· 5th Cir.· 1989-08-17 ·cited 56×
  The court affirmed the convictions, finding no reversible error in the joinder of defendants, evidentiary rulings, jury instructions, sufficiency of evidence, sentencing, or miscellaneous claims.
• United States v. Magee
  821 F.2d 234· 5th Cir.· 1987-06-26 ·cited 56×
  The court held that the evidence was sufficient to support the convictions for conspiracy and importation of marijuana, and that the district court did not err in its evidentiary rulings, jury instructions, or denial of severance motions.
• United States v. Jacobo Cure
  804 F.2d 625· 11th Cir.· 1986-11-17 ·cited 56×
  A bank customer can be prosecuted for conspiracy to defraud the United States and for aiding and abetting a financial institution's failure to file Currency Transaction Reports (CTRs), even if the customer has no direct duty to file. The customer's actions in structuring transact
• United States v. Espriella
  781 F.2d 1432· 9th Cir.· 1986-02-10 ·cited 56×
  The court held that the Currency Reporting Act does not apply to multiple transactions structured to avoid the $10,000 reporting threshold, and that money laundering can constitute aiding and abetting a narcotics conspiracy if sufficiently linked. A person engaged in currency exc
• United States v. Keck
  773 F.2d 759· 7th Cir.· 1985-08-30 ·cited 56×
  The court held that the indictment was not defective, the district court did not abuse its discretion in denying severance, admitting transcripts with speaker identities, or admitting certain conversations, and the jury instructions were proper.
• United States v. Dempsey Buford Merida
  765 F.2d 1205· 5th Cir.· 1985-06-27 ·cited 56×
  The court affirmed all convictions, finding no merit in the defendants' assignments of error regarding evidence admissibility, discovery violations, and cross-examination restrictions.
• United States v. Resnick
  745 F.2d 1179· 8th Cir.· 1984-10-11 ·cited 56×
  The court held that sufficient evidence supported the convictions for unlawful distribution of cocaine and conspiracy, and that hearsay statements by a coconspirator were properly admitted.
• United States v. Ballard
  663 F.2d 534· 5th Cir.· 1981-12-10 ·cited 56×
  The court held that the mail fraud statute requires detriment to the employer, not just an intangible loss from a fiduciary breach, and that the government's theory of fraud swept too broadly.
• United States v. Chestnut
  533 F.2d 40· 2d Cir.· 1976-03-08 ·cited 56×
  The court affirmed the conviction, holding that venue was proper in New York, the indictment was sufficient, and the evidence supported the jury's finding of willfulness.
• United States v. Candella
  487 F.2d 1223· 2d Cir.· 1973-11-26 ·cited 56×
  The court held that the submission of false affidavits and bills of lading to the City for reimbursement, in a federally funded urban renewal project, constituted a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1001, and venue was proper in the Southern District of New York.
• United States v. Burnis Bryant
  461 F.2d 912· 6th Cir.· 1972-06-14 ·cited 56×
  The court held that the Sixth Amendment does not require the government to call a particular witness, and that a criminal defendant may be permitted to impeach their own witness. However, the court reversed Burnis Bryant's conviction due to a grossly inadequate jury instruction o
• United States v. Deutsch
  451 F.2d 98· 2d Cir.· 1971-09-21 ·cited 56×
  The court held that the "acting as agent" phrase in § 17(e)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 does not require proof that the compensation received actually influenced the affiliated person's actions.
• United States v. Gallishaw
  428 F.2d 760· 2d Cir.· 1970-06-08 ·cited 56×
  The court held that a supplemental jury charge on conspiracy was erroneous because it allowed conviction without requiring proof that the defendant knew the specific criminal objective of the conspiracy, such as a bank robbery.
• United States v. MAY
  419 F.2d 553· 8th Cir.· 1969-12-30 ·cited 56×
  The court held that the evidence was sufficient to sustain the convictions and that the trial court did not err in admitting the price list or in instructing the jury on interstate commerce.
• Bettis v. United States
  408 F.2d 563· 9th Cir.· 1969-02-27 ·cited 56×
  The court held that the evidence was sufficient to support Bettis' conviction for importing marihuana but insufficient to prove Nelson's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
• Tony Legatos (True Name Antonio Legatos) and John Glynn v. United States
  222 F.2d 678· 9th Cir.· 1955-05-12 ·cited 56×
  The court held that the jury instructions on willful intent were proper when considered as a whole, but reversed Glynn's conviction due to insufficient evidence.
• Abell v. Potomac Ins. Co.
  858 F.2d 1104· 5th Cir.· 1988-11-02 ·cited 55×
  The court held that neither Fryar nor WLJ were 'sellers' under Section 12 of the Securities Act, and that the jury's findings on materiality, causation, and reliance for the Rule 10b-5 claims were supported by sufficient evidence.
• United States v. Adams
  581 F.2d 193· 9th Cir.· 1978-06-14 ·cited 55×
  The court held that the joinder of defendants and charges was proper under Fed.R.Crim.P. 8(b) due to the conspiracy charge, and that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying severance under Rule 14. The court also affirmed the admissibility of hypnotically refreshe
• United States v. Martinez
  514 F.2d 334· 9th Cir.· 1975-02-28 ·cited 55×
  The court held that the jury instruction regarding inferring knowledge from driving was erroneous and prejudicial, requiring a new trial for Martinez. For Sidle, the evidence for the residue quantity was insufficient, and a prosecutor's improper argument required a new trial on t
• Costello v. United States
  255 F.2d 389· 8th Cir.· 1958-05-20 ·cited 55×
  The court held that the definition of 'burglary' under the Federal Firearms Act includes state-defined burglaries, even if broader than common law, and that evidence obtained from an illegal search by state officers is admissible if no federal officer participated.
• Coffee v. State
  25 Fla. 501· Fla.· 1889-06-01 ·cited 55×
  James Coffee was convicted of murder in the first degree for the killing of Henry B. Hammond and sentenced to death. The Florida Supreme Court reversed the conviction, holding that Coffee's confession at Martel was inadmissible because it was induced by an earlier coerced confess
• United States v. Firouz Yamin and Behroz Geramian
  868 F.2d 130· 5th Cir.· 1989-03-07 ·cited 54×
  The court held that the jury instruction on the likelihood of confusion for counterfeit marks was not plainly erroneous, and the evidence was sufficient to support convictions for conspiracy and trafficking in counterfeit goods.
• United States v. Newby Franklin Love
  767 F.2d 1052· 4th Cir.· 1985-07-03 ·cited 54×
  The court held that the jury instructions were proper and that the convictions did not violate double jeopardy or multiplicity rules, affirming the lower court's decision.
• United States v. Ginsberg
  758 F.2d 823· 2d Cir.· 1985-03-26 ·cited 54×
  The court held that the surveillance officers had probable cause to arrest Piedrahita, that Albeiro's statement was admissible co-conspirator hearsay, that sufficient evidence supported the convictions, and that Ginsberg's conviction for possession was supported by evidence of ai
• United States v. Weldon Rushing Payne
  750 F.2d 844· 11th Cir.· 1985-01-15 ·cited 54×
• United States v. Castro
  629 F.2d 456· 7th Cir.· 1980-07-17 ·cited 54×
  The court held that the second trial for conspiracy violated the Fifth Amendment's double jeopardy clause because it charged the same conspiracy as the first trial, rendering the conviction void.
• United States v. Walker
  621 F.2d 163· 5th Cir.· 1980-07-09 ·cited 54×
  The court held that a jury instruction on aiding and abetting is permissible even when the defendant is charged only with conspiracy, and that consecutive sentences for dual-objective conspiracies are proper.
• United States v. Ekram Manafzadeh
  592 F.2d 81· 2d Cir.· 1979-01-23 ·cited 54×
  The admission of evidence of subsequent crimes was improper because intent was not a disputed issue, and the evidence was not relevant to any other issue in the case. Therefore, the conviction is reversed.
• United States v. GAY
  567 F.2d 916· 9th Cir.· 1978-01-19 ·cited 54×
  The court held that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying motions for severance based on a co-defendant's conditional offer to provide exculpatory testimony.
• United States v. Goldfine
  538 F.2d 815· 9th Cir.· 1976-06-01 ·cited 54×
  A conviction under 18 U.S.C. § 1001 is proper when a false statement is made during a legitimate administrative investigation, even if criminal prosecution is contemplated, and the statement has the intrinsic capability of influencing agency action.
• United States v. LeFAIVRE
  507 F.2d 1288· 4th Cir.· 1974-12-04 ·cited 54×
  The court held that the Travel Act applies to local gambling operations that use interstate commerce facilities, even incidentally, and that knowledge of such use is not required for substantive violations or conspiracy charges.
• United States v. Owen
  492 F.2d 1100· 5th Cir.· 1974-04-19 ·cited 54×
  The court held that the evidence was sufficient to support convictions for conspiracy and mail fraud, but reversed one count based on precedent. It also found that any taint from an illegal arrest had dissipated and that defendants waived certain rights.
• United States v. Jones
  418 F.2d 818· 8th Cir.· 1969-09-24 ·cited 54×
  The evidence presented was sufficient to support a bank robbery conviction, and the conviction should not be overturned on grounds of insufficient evidence.
• Fitzpatrick v. United States
  410 F.2d 513· 5th Cir.· 1969-04-30 ·cited 54×·via Aider And Abettor
  The court held that the evidence was insufficient to support the jury's verdict of guilty for interstate transportation of a stolen motor vehicle.
• Speers v. Sidary
  387 F.2d 698· 10th Cir.· 1967-11-30 ·cited 54×
  The court held that the jury's verdict was supported by substantial evidence and that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in its rulings.
• Loy Lavator Baker v. United States
  357 F.2d 11· 5th Cir.· 1966-02-25 ·cited 54×
  A defendant cannot be convicted of both bank robbery and receiving the proceeds of that same robbery, especially when the defendant is a principal in the robbery itself. The court also held that it was reversible error to allow testimony that the defendant requested a lawyer when
• Roth v. United States
  339 F.2d 863· 10th Cir.· 1964-12-23 ·cited 54×
  The court held that the defendant's actions constituted aiding and abetting the offenses, and the jury's separation did not demonstrate prejudice.
• United States v. ORR
  825 F.2d 1537· 11th Cir.· 1987-08-31 ·cited 53×
  The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in limiting cross-examination, refusing to disclose a non-testifying coconspirator's statement, giving a deliberate ignorance instruction, refusing defense theory instructions, admitting evidence of extrinsic act
• United States v. Forbes
  816 F.2d 1006· 5th Cir.· 1987-04-29 ·cited 53×
  The court concurred with the result and reasoning regarding constitutional issues.
• United States v. Martin
  815 F.2d 818· 1st Cir.· 1987-04-06 ·cited 53×
  The court held that admitting the full text of plea agreements, including provisions about perjury, does not constitute improper vouching for witness credibility when accompanied by a cautionary instruction. However, the evidence was insufficient to prove Rekrut's knowledge of th
• United States v. Pruitt
  763 F.2d 1256· 11th Cir.· 1985-06-21 ·cited 53×
  The court affirmed the convictions, finding no merit in the appellants' claims regarding jury instructions, severance, sufficiency of evidence, or sentencing.
• Potts v. State
  430 So. 2d 900· Fla.· 1982-12-16 ·cited 53×
  The Florida Supreme Court held that an aider and abettor may be convicted of a greater crime than the principal perpetrator, rejecting the common law rule requiring parallel convictions. The court clarified that under Florida's aider-abettor statute, separate trials of co-perpetr
• Decker v. Massey-Ferguson
  681 F.2d 111· 2d Cir.· 1982-06-03 ·cited 53×
  The court held that while most of the plaintiff's claims failed to meet the particularity requirements of Rule 9(b), the claim regarding undisclosed, allegedly wrongful payments by foreign subsidiaries was sufficiently pleaded to withstand dismissal.
• United States v. Jabara
  618 F.2d 1319· 9th Cir.· 1980-04-02 ·cited 53×
  The court affirmed convictions, holding that probable cause existed for arrests, exigent circumstances justified warrantless arrests, evidence was lawfully seized, and the wiretaps were valid.