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· 6/14/1972

United States v. Burnis Bryant, United States of America v. Henry Church Bryant

Citations

  • 461 F.2d 912
  • 1972 U.S. App. LEXIS 9008

How courts have described this case

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  • holding that failure to instruct on an aiding and abetting theory could substantially prejudice a defendant's case where the jury is not informed that specific criminal intent is an element of the offense
  • evidence sufficient to support a conviction for aiding and abetting in the sale of untaxed whiskey, but conviction reversed for inadequate jury instructions

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Judges: McCree, Miller, Engel

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