Where a defendant who was found guilty of bank robbery challenged the admission of Facebook videos that showed him displaying guns and ammunition, the district court did not err in admitting the videos as intrinsic evidence under Rule 404(b), and ...

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Zayed v. Associated Bank (MLW No. 67481/Case No. 13-3388 – 16 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Riley, J.)

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The Supreme Court's ruling in Rosemond v. U.S. also provided the most detailed analysis of aiding and abetting liability in decades, which will likely serve as guidance for judges and attorneys in cases involving other state and federal complicity laws.

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During oral arguments Tuesday, the justices of the U.S. Supreme Court tried to nail down just what intent is necessary for a conviction for the federal crime of aiding and abetting the use of a firearm in a violent or drug felony.

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Criminal attorneys are closely watching an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case that could drastically affect the number of convictions and guilty pleas under one of the most commonly-charged federal crimes on the books.

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American Bank of St. Paul v. TD Bank (MLW No. 64933/Case No. 12-1806 – 21 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Benton, J.)

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U.S. v. Akiti (MLW No. 64483/Case No. 11-3399 – 8 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Shepherd, J.)

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