LEVATINO

v.

UNITED STATES

Citator

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• United States v. Epifanio Sanchez-Lopez, 879 F.2d 541 (9th Cir. 1989)
  …o distribute heroin, but not cocaine. However, as we have stated, “the government may allege a single conspiracy in several counts to meet the uncertainties of the evidence.” United States v. Abascal, 564 F. 2d 821, 832 (9th Cir.1977), cert. denied, 435 U.S. 953, 98 S.Ct. 1583, 55 L.Ed.2d 804 (1978); cf. United States v. Kramer, 711 F. 2d 789, 797 (7th Cir.), cert. denied, 464 U.S. 962, 104 S.Ct. 397, 78 L.Ed.2d 339 (1983). In addition, special verdicts can be requested. where necessary to determine the pun…
• United States v. Pennell, 737 F.2d 521 (6th Cir. 1984)
  …he testimony and facts must be undisputed; a court may not choose between conflicting testimony or make credibility determinations. Sherman, 356 U.S. at 373, 78 S.Ct. at 821; United States v. Henciar, 568 F. 2d 489, 491 (6th Cir.1977), cert. denied, 435 U.S. 953, 98 S.Ct. 1582, 55 L.Ed.2d 803 (1978). Furthermore, the undisputed evidence must demonstrate a “patently clear” absence of predisposition. Henciar, 568 F. 2d at 491. If either of these elements is missing, then the predisposition question is for the…
• United States v. Inocenio Guterrez Perez, 658 F.2d 654 (9th Cir. 1981)
  …court’s responsibility affirmatively to detect potentially contaminating influences on juror deliberations and implement appropriate measures to remedy juror misconduct. United States v. Abascal, 564 F. 2d 821, 833-34 (9th Cir. 1977), cert. denied, 435 U.S. 953, 98 S.Ct. 1583, 55 L.Ed.2d 804 (1978). Because it is the trial judge who views juror conduct firsthand, reversal is only appropriate upon a demonstration of abuse of discretion. See United States v. Berry, 627 F. 2d 193, 197 (9th Cir. 1980), cert.…