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Perhaps off topic, but charges of conspiracy can be upheld where any elements of the conspiracy took place, whether or not all of the participants were in that
by bmelton 12y ago
Perhaps off topic, but charges of conspiracy can be upheld where any elements of the conspiracy took place, whether or not all of the participants were in that place at the time.
If he received a phone call from a co-conspirator, he can be found guilty of conspiracy charges, whether or not he was in the country at the time the other crimes were committed.
- bsder 12y agoThat may be, but then the prosecution would have to provide evidence such contact. They did not. It was very clear that someone didn't take whatever threat (aka plea bargain) the government provided, and the government wanted to make an example of him.
- bmelton 12y agoFair enough. I obviously didn't intend to speak on the case at large, or even necessarily defend the guy who very likely was the lout you portrayed him as, just wanted to pick that one nit.