(DOWNLOAD) "United States v. Williams" by Alaska Supreme Court * Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: United States v. Williams
- Author : Alaska Supreme Court
- Release Date : January 06, 2008
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 82 KB
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David Williams, William Steel, and Talford Brown appeal their convictions following a jury trial for conspiracy to interfere with interstate commerce by robbery, conspiracy to possess cocaine with the intent to distribute, and possession of a firearm during a drug crime and crime of violence. Williams, Steel, and Brown argue, inter alia, that there was insufficient evidence to support their convictions, that their indictment should have been dismissed because of outrageous government conduct, and that the district court should have declared a mistrial because a juror revealed that she was the lone hold-out. We hold that there was sufficient evidence to support the convictions and that the government did not deny the defendants their due process rights by engaging in outrageous conduct. Because the district court gave an Allen charge after a juror disclosed that she was a holdout, we reverse and remand for a new trial.