U.S. v. Cartwright

4 Analyses of this case by attorneys

  1. Drugs - Possession -- Possession with Intent to Distribute

    Garland, Samuel & Loeb, P.C.Don SamuelSeptember 1, 2015

    See also United States v. Rodriguez, 392 F.3d 539 (2d Cir. 2004).United States v. Cartwright, 359 F.3d 281 (3rd Cir. 2004)The evidence was insufficient to prove that the defendant was a knowing “lookout” for a drug transaction (as opposed to some other offense) and therefore his convictions for being a member of a drug conspiracy and for aiding and abetting the drug offense were reversed on sufficiency grounds. The government failed to prove that the defendant knew specifically that the illegal activity in which he was participating involved drugs rather than some other form of contraband.

  2. Firearm Offenses - Use of Firearm . . . § 924(c)

    Garland, Samuel & Loeb, P.C.Don SamuelSeptember 1, 2015

    These uncorroborated confessions by the defendant were not sufficient to sustain a §924(c) conviction.United States v. Cartwright, 359 F.3d 281 (3rd Cir. 2004) The evidence was insufficient to prove that the defendant was a knowing “lookout” for a drug transaction (as opposed to some other offense) and therefore his convictions for being a member of a drug conspiracy and for aiding and abetting the drug offense were reversed on sufficiency grounds. The government failed to prove that the defendant knew specifically that the illegal activity in which he was participating involved drugs rather than some other form of contraband.

  3. Aiding and Abetting

    Garland, Samuel & Loeb, P.C.Don SamuelSeptember 1, 2015

    Thus, though he actually committed the offense, he could not be convicted of aiding and abetting the crime of committing an act of violence in aid of racketeering. United States v. Cartwright, 359 F.3d 281 (3rd Cir. 2004) The evidence was insufficient to prove that the defendant was a knowing “lookout” for a drug transaction (as opposed to some other offense) and therefore his convictions for being a member of a drug conspiracy and for aiding and abetting the drug offense were reversed on sufficiency grounds. The government failed to prove that the defendant knew specifically that the illegal activity in which he was participating involved drugs rather than some other form of contraband.

  4. Conspiracy - Drug Cases – Insufficient Evidence

    Garland, Samuel & Loeb, P.C.Don SamuelSeptember 1, 2015

    He could not be convicted of conspiracy of possession with intent to distribute cocaine.United States v. Cartwright, 359 F.3d 281 (3rd Cir. 2004)The evidence was insufficient to prove that the defendant was a knowing “lookout” for a drug transaction (as opposed to some other offense) and therefore his convictions for being a member of a drug conspiracy and for aiding and abetting the drug offense were reversed on sufficiency grounds. The government failed to prove that the defendant knew specifically that the illegal activity in which he was participating involved drugs rather than some other form of contraband.