United States Ninth Circuit

Conviction for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute upheld where sufficient evidence existed on "aiding and abetting" theory, appellant's statement made after lawful arrest was properly admitted, and jury instruction on means rea was proper.

Appellate Information

• Argued 11/09/2001
• Decided 05/03/2002
• Published 05/03/2002

Judges

• Before:  GOODWIN, WALLACE and THOMAS, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Matthew C. Winter, Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc., San Diego, CA, for the defendant-appellant., Patrick K. O'Toole, United States Attorney, Bruce R. Castetter, Assistant United States Attorney, San Diego, CA, for the plaintiff-appellee.