United States First Circuit

While Rule 11 may sometimes require the court to explain complex terms in the indictment before allowing a defendant to plead guilty, supplemental explanation of the meaning "conspiracy," "aiding and abetting," or "willfully and intentionally" is not necessary.

Appellate Information

• Decided 04/03/2001
• Published 04/03/2001

Judges

• LEVIN H. CAMPBELL, Senior Circuit Judge., Before TORRUELLA, Chief Judge, LEVIN H. CAMPBELL, Senior Circuit Judge, and SELYA, Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Bruce J. McGiverin for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Thomas F. Klumper, Assistant United States Attorney, with whom Guillermo Gil, United States Attorney, and Jorge E. Vega-Pacheco, Chief, Criminal Division, Assistant United States Attorney, were on brief for appellee.