GRIFFIN

v.

UNITED STATES

Citator

Cited By (11 total)

• United States v. Herrero, 893 F.2d 1512 (7th Cir. 1990)
  …he conspiracy [*1532] to [possess with intent to distribute and distribute] drugs and that he intended to join and associate himself with its criminal design and purpose.” United States v. Griffin, 827 F. 2d 1108, 1117 (7th Cir. 1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 909, 108 S.Ct. 1085, 99 L.Ed.2d 243 (1988). As we observed in United States v. Xheka, 704 F. 2d 974, 988-89 (7th Cir.1983): “Once a conspiracy is shown to exist evidence that establishes a particular defendant’s participation beyond a reasonable doubt,…
• United States v. Savage, 891 F.2d 145 (7th Cir. 1989)
  …e government proves that the defendant “knew of the conspiracy to distribute drugs and that he intended to join and associate himself with its criminal design and purpose,” United States v. Griffin, 827 F. 2d 1108, 1117 (7th Cir.1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 909, 108 S.Ct. 1085, 99 L.Ed.2d 243 (1988), and that the defendant acted with intent to advance the ends of that conspiracy. “Mere association, knowledge or approval of a conspiracy is not sufficient to prove a defendant’s guilt. However, while [*150]…
• United States v. Montoya, 891 F.2d 1273 (7th Cir. 1989)
  …ore, the government must establish that the defendant was aware of the conspiracy and intentionally “join[ed] and associated] himself with its criminal design and purpose.” United States v. Griffin, 827 F. 2d 1108, 1117 (7th Cir.1987), cert. denied, 485 U.S. 909, 108 S.Ct. 1085, 99 L.Ed.2d 243 (1988). In establishing these elements, we note that it is proper for the government to offer and for the jury to consider circumstantial evidence. United States v. Vega, 860 F. 2d 779, 793 (7th Cir.1988). “By its ver…