LASTER

v.

GEARIN, WARDEN

Citator

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• United States v. Geovanni Quintero Rendon, 354 F.3d 1320 (11th Cir. 2003)
  …ly carried out the act of transporting drugs, but is not appropriate for mere conspiracy and attempt,” the First Circuit concluded the appellant’s argument was “frivolous.” United States v. Rodriguez, 215 F. 3d 110, 124 (1st Cir.2000), cert. denied, 532 U.S. 996, 121 S.Ct. 1658, 149 L.Ed.2d 640 (2001). Using U.S.S.G. § 2X1.1(a), the First Circuit reasoned: The offense level for the crimes of conspiracy and attempt is “[t]he base offense level from the guideline for the substantive offense, plus any adjust…

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• United States v. Ettinger, 344 F.3d 1149 (11th Cir. 2003)
  …n. United States v. Diaz, 248 F. 3d 1065, 1101 (11th Cir.2001). Typically, a defendant is entitled to a grant of mistrial only upon a showing of substantial prejudice. United States v. Chastain, 198 F. 3d 1338, 1352 (11th Cir.1999), cert. denied, 532 U.S. 996, 121 S.Ct. 1658, 149 L.Ed.2d 640 (2001). However, a showing a prejudice is not required where the defendant claims that a mistrial was mandated because of an actual conflict of interest. United States v. Martinez, 630 F. 2d 361, 362 (5th Cir.1980)…
• United States v. Ortiz, 318 F.3d 1030 (11th Cir. 2003)
  …resident). . See United States v. Chastain, 198 F. 3d 1338, 1351 (11th Cir.1999) (holding that the jury has "exclusive province” over the determination as to the credibility of a witness, and this Court may not revisit this question), cert. denied, 532 U.S. 996, 121 S.Ct. 1658, 149 L.Ed.2d 640 (2001); see also United States v. Shenberg, 89 F. 3d 1461, 1470 (11th Cir.1996) (holding that if a reasonable person could find that the evidence establishes guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, the jury’s verdict must s…