United States v. Schultz’s Empirical Analysis

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9 federal appellate · 1 state decisions

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1. “... because his trial counsel failed to preserve the objection below, we can reverse his conviction only if we find that the trial court committed 'plain error' by failing to instruct the jury on aiding and abetting. See, e.g., United States v. Torres, 733 F.2d 449 , 458 (7th Cir.), cert. denied [--- U.S. ----], 105 S.Ct. 204 [83 L.Ed.2d 135] (1984); Fed.R.Crim.P. 52(b). In addressing whether such egregious error occurred, 'we must examine the entire record before us, and determine whether the instructional mistake had a probable impact on the jury's finding that the defendant was guilty.'”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. United States v. Thomas

2. “might have actually prejudiced the defendant by suggesting to the jury a possible method of compromising on the ultimate question of guilt notwithstanding any weaknesses in the government’s proof.”). 9 . We observe that the common law classified accomplice liability based on aiding and abetting as being a”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. United States v. Bell

3. “an aiding and abetting instruction might have only confused or distracted the jury”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. United States v. Bell