Federal Rules Of Criminal Procedure Rule 30

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• United States v. Davis
  281 F.2d 93· 7th Cir.· 1960-07-22 ·cited 12×
  The court held that the evidence was sufficient to support the conviction and that the search and seizure were lawful as incident to a lawful arrest, and that jury instructions were not plain error.
• Christy v. United States
  261 F.2d 357· 9th Cir.· 1958-11-18 ·cited 12×
  The court held that the admission of a prior felony conviction for impeachment was proper, and the court's instructions regarding accomplice testimony and jury deliberation were not erroneous.
• Tatum v. United States
  249 F.2d 129· D.C. Cir.· 1957-11-06 ·cited 12×
  The court held that the trial judge erred in refusing to instruct the jury on the legal meaning of a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity, as required by Lyles v. United States, unless the defendant affirmatively waived the instruction.
• United States v. de Marie
  226 F.2d 783· 7th Cir.· 1955-11-07 ·cited 12×
  The court held that the trial judge properly submitted the issue of entrapment to the jury, and that the jury was justified in finding no entrapment occurred. The court also found no prejudicial error in the admission of evidence or the conduct of the trial.
• United States v. Bushwick Mills, Inc.
  165 F.2d 198· 2d Cir.· 1947-12-23 ·cited 12×
  The court held that venue was properly established in the Southern District of New York for price control violations, and that the defendants waived any errors in the jury instructions regarding venue by failing to object.
• Watts v. United States
  161 F.2d 511· 5th Cir.· 1947-05-13 ·cited 12×
  The court held that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying motions, that the evidence was sufficient to support the verdict, and that the jury charge, while brief, was adequate and not grounds for reversal.
• United States v. W.F. Brinkley & SON Constr. Co., Inc.
  783 F.2d 1157· 4th Cir.· 1986-02-21 ·cited 11×
  The court held that evidence of an agreement to rig bids, even if one party had already decided not to compete, is sufficient to support a conviction under Section 1 of the Sherman Act, and that the jury instructions on intent for per se violations were proper.
• United States v. Kroncke
  459 F.2d 697· 8th Cir.· 1972-05-03 ·cited 11×
  The court held that the defense of justification is not legally permissible for interfering with the Selective Service Act, even if motivated by religious or moral beliefs regarding the Vietnam War, and that any procedural error in jury instructions was harmless.
• United States v. Foppe
  993 F.2d 1444· 9th Cir.· 1993-05-25 ·cited 10×
  The court held that observations of Foppe's appearance were not fruit of the poisonous tree, that the government's argument regarding consciousness of guilt was permissible, that the in-court identification was independent, that the jury instructions were proper, and that sentenc
• United States v. Lacey
  969 F.2d 926· 10th Cir.· 1992-07-09 ·cited 10×
  The court held that the district court erred by imposing a consecutive sentence for the obstruction offense when it had already enhanced the underlying drug offense level, and that the evidence was sufficient to sustain the conviction.
• United States v. Arias-Santana
  964 F.2d 1262· 1st Cir.· 1992-06-04 ·cited 10×
  The court held that the admission of a police report to rebut an implied charge of recent fabrication was proper, and that claims regarding witness sequestration and jury instructions were waived or waived and reviewed for plain error, with no such error found.
• United States v. Armstrong
  898 F.2d 734· 9th Cir.· 1990-03-13 ·cited 10×
  The court held that implying aiding and abetting under 18 U.S.C. § 2(a) in an indictment that specifically charged causing under § 2(b) did not materially amend the indictment, and that any errors in jury instructions did not constitute plain error affecting the verdict.
• United States v. Gaston Bouquett
  820 F.2d 165· 6th Cir.· 1987-06-01 ·cited 10×
  The court held that the defendant received sufficient notice of the conspiracy charge and that the jury instructions did not impermissibly invite conviction under alternative theories of guilt.
• United States v. Art Bernal
  814 F.2d 175· 5th Cir.· 1987-03-30 ·cited 10×
  The court held that the district court's refusal to give a cautionary instruction on accomplice witness credibility was reversible error because the accomplice's testimony was crucial and largely uncorroborated.
• United States v. Roglieri
  700 F.2d 883· 2d Cir.· 1983-02-15 ·cited 10×
  Evidence of customary practices is sufficient, standing alone, to establish mailing and non-receipt for theft from the mail cases.
• United States v. TOM
  640 F.2d 1037· 9th Cir.· 1981-03-12 ·cited 10×
  The court held that admitting evidence of a prior drug conviction to impeach a defense witness's testimony about the defendant's lack of drug dealing was not an abuse of discretion, and the jury instruction on entrapment, when read as a whole, did not constitute plain error.
• The United States v. Greer
  588 F.2d 1151· 6th Cir.· 1978-12-15 ·cited 10×
  The court held that the trial court's jury instructions regarding the definition of a destructive device under the National Firearms Act were proper, and the failure to give a specific instruction on the defendant's right not to testify did not constitute reversible error.
• United States v. Wade
  502 F.2d 144· 6th Cir.· 1974-08-27 ·cited 10×
  The court held that the case must be remanded for an evidentiary hearing to determine if the defense counsel was misled by a court law clerk regarding jury instructions on lesser included offenses.
• United States v. Belcher
  448 F.2d 494· 7th Cir.· 1971-09-14 ·cited 10×
  The court held that the warrantless search of the defendant's truck was permissible due to probable cause and that the jury instructions regarding causing acts to be done and scrutinizing accomplice testimony were adequate.
• United States
  444 F.2d 248· 10th Cir.· 1971-06-17 ·cited 10×
  The court held that the evidence was sufficient, the refusal of writs was not an abuse of discretion, jury instructions were proper, and the response to the jury's question was correct.
• United States v. Gonzalo Valdes
  417 F.2d 335· 2d Cir.· 1969-09-17 ·cited 10×
  The court held that the appellant's claims of prejudicial error at trial and suppression hearing were either non-prejudicial or meritless, and affirmed his conviction.
• Payne v. United States
  392 F.2d 820· D.C. Cir.· 1968-03-05 ·cited 10×
  The court held that the trial judge did not err in handling the impeachment of defendants with prior convictions or in failing to instruct the jury on a lesser included offense when the defendants agreed not to pursue it.
• United States v. Baker
  373 F.2d 28· 6th Cir.· 1967-02-11 ·cited 10×
  The court held that there is no constitutional right to counsel during the commission of a crime, and the evidence of the crime's commission was admissible.
• United States v. Alphonse Kanton
  264 F.2d 588· 7th Cir.· 1959-03-16 ·cited 10×
  The court held that the defendant received a fair trial free from prejudicial error, and the jury verdict was adequately supported by substantial evidence.
• Costello v. United States
  252 F.2d 750· 5th Cir.· 1958-03-12 ·cited 10×
  The court held that a clerical mistake in the judgment does not warrant reversal if it can be corrected by the district court, and the issue of entrapment was not properly preserved for appeal.
• Rhodes v. United States
  224 F.2d 348· 5th Cir.· 1955-06-30 ·cited 10×
  The court held that the search of the automobile was reasonable and incident to a lawful arrest, and that other alleged errors were either not properly preserved for appeal or rendered moot by the conviction on other counts.
• United States v. Horton
  921 F.2d 540· 4th Cir.· 1990-12-26 ·cited 8×
  The court held that the district court properly instructed the jury on aiding and abetting, and that the defendant's right to a unanimous verdict was not violated. The court also found no prejudice from the limited time allotted for argument on the supplemental instruction.
• United States v. Burnett
  777 F.2d 593· 10th Cir.· 1985-11-21 ·cited 8×
  The court held that the site of the murder was Indian country, thus the United States had exclusive jurisdiction under the Major Crimes Act, and that the defendant's other grounds for appeal did not constitute reversible error.
• United States v. Valencia
  773 F.2d 1037· 9th Cir.· 1985-10-08 ·cited 8×
  The admission of testimony regarding a defendant's refusal to sign a Miranda waiver form is an error of constitutional proportions, but can be deemed harmless if the evidence of guilt is overwhelming.
• United States v. Johnson
  683 F.2d 1187· 8th Cir.· 1982-07-21 ·cited 8×
  The court held that the trial judge's oral amplification of jury instructions did not violate Rule 30 and that the evidence was sufficient to support the conviction for possession of a firearm by a felon.
• United States v. VAN Horn
  553 F.2d 1092· 8th Cir.· 1977-04-04 ·cited 8×
  The petition for rehearing is denied because counsel had an opportunity to object to jury instructions but failed to do so on substantive grounds.
• United States v. Wilbur
  545 F.2d 764· 1st Cir.· 1976-12-16 ·cited 8×
  The court held that the warrantless seizure of records during a compliance check was permissible under statutory authority and that the evidence supported the jury's finding of predisposition against an entrapment defense.
• United States v. Fairfield
  526 F.2d 8· 8th Cir.· 1975-11-10 ·cited 8×
  The court held that knowledge of the interstate nature of the crime is not required for a conspiracy conviction under 18 U.S.C. § 371, and that the arrest and search were lawful. The court also found the jury instructions to be adequate.
• United States v. Cook
  505 F.2d 659· 5th Cir.· 1974-12-20 ·cited 8×
  The court held that the jury had sufficient evidence to convict the defendant of willful tax evasion and that alleged prosecutorial misconduct and instructional errors did not constitute plain error.
• United States v. Munz
  504 F.2d 1203· 10th Cir.· 1974-10-23 ·cited 8×
  The court held that the trial court's instructions and comments regarding the defendant's mental competency, by focusing on "delusions" rather than the "substantial capacity" standard, prejudiced the defendant and constituted reversible error.
• United States v. Folsom
  479 F.2d 1· 8th Cir.· 1973-06-08 ·cited 8×
  The court held that the evidence was sufficient to support the jury's verdict and that the jury instructions were appropriate.
• United States v. Jackson
  477 F.2d 879· 8th Cir.· 1973-04-20 ·cited 8×
  The court held that allowing admitted documentary evidence to be taken to the jury room and refusing an accomplice testimony instruction were not errors.
• United States v. Borkenhagen
  468 F.2d 43· 7th Cir.· 1972-09-19 ·cited 8×
  The court held that the defendant's letter did not constitute a claim for conscientious objector status, and the admission of his Selective Service file was permissible to show criminal intent.
• United States v. Palmer
  467 F.2d 371· D.C. Cir.· 1972-04-11 ·cited 8×
  The court held that the Government's failure to introduce certain physical evidence and the jury instructions on constructive possession did not constitute prejudicial error, affirming the convictions.
• United States v. Bradley
  447 F.2d 657· 3d Cir.· 1971-08-26 ·cited 8×
  The court held that there was sufficient evidence to convict the appellant as an aider and abettor and that any error in jury instructions regarding constructive possession was harmless.
• United States v. Baker
  418 F.2d 851· 6th Cir.· 1969-11-13 ·cited 8×
  The court held that while allowing jurors to possess copies of the indictment without proper explanation was an abuse of discretion, it was harmless error given the overwhelming evidence of guilt. The court also found no error in the jury instructions or the judge's questioning o
• Caldwell v. United States
  405 F.2d 613· 9th Cir.· 1969-01-15 ·cited 8×
  The court held that the evidence was sufficient to support the conviction and that the failure to give an accomplice testimony instruction sua sponte did not constitute plain error.
• Carrigan v. United States
  405 F.2d 1197· 1st Cir.· 1969-01-03 ·cited 8×
  The court held that the evidence was sufficient to support the convictions, the trial court made no reversible errors, and the constitutional challenge to the mandatory minimum sentence was untimely.
• Troublefield v. United States
  372 F.2d 912· D.C. Cir.· 1966-12-12 ·cited 8×
• United States v. Bennett
  364 F.2d 77· 4th Cir.· 1966-07-25 ·cited 8×
  The court held that the jury charge, when considered as a whole, adequately informed the jury of the unlawful purpose required by the White Slave Traffic Act, and that no plain error occurred due to the defendant's failure to object.
• United States v. Kolakowski
  314 F.2d 699· 4th Cir.· 1963-03-11 ·cited 8×
  The court held that the evidence was sufficient to support the jury's verdict of guilt for violating the Dyer Act and that the jury instructions were not prejudicially erroneous.
• United States v. Williams
  271 F.2d 434· 7th Cir.· 1959-09-29 ·cited 8×
  A general sentence on a conviction under an indictment in several counts will be upheld if the penalty imposed does not exceed that prescribed for any one count, if that count be good and warrants the judgment, and the evidence sustains the conviction thereon.
• Gresham v. United States
  232 F.2d 927· 9th Cir.· 1956-04-02 ·cited 8×
  The court held that the appellant's contention that jury instructions coerced a verdict lacked merit.
• United States v. Fontana
  231 F.2d 807· 3d Cir.· 1956-03-29 ·cited 8×
  The court held that the trial court's restriction on cross-examination regarding a key witness's prior inconsistent statements deprived the defendants of a fair trial.
• United States v. Titus
  221 F.2d 571· 2d Cir.· 1955-04-26 ·cited 8×
  The court held that the evidence was sufficient to support the verdict and that the trial court committed no reversible error.