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United States v. Pflaumer, 774 F.2d 1224, 1230 (3d Cir.1985) (citation omitted), cert. App. 2d 618 (1987) (citations and quotations omitted). Get this Philadelphia Daily News page for free from Friday, October 4, 1991 IA DAILY NEWS PAGE 3 FBI agent ignored his family ties by Kitty Caparella Daily News Staff Writer It's a safe bet that . 1511, 117 L.Ed.2d 648 (1992). denied, --- U.S. ----, 112 S. Ct. 2971, 119 L. Ed. AbeBooks.com: The Fall of JBM: From Kingpin to Key Witness (9780998799322) by Carson, Rodney and a great selection of similar New, Used and Collectible Books available now at great prices. 2d 588 (1992). 1987) (in banc). Where the district court applies the correct legal standard, its "weighing of the evidence merits deference from the Court of Appeals, especially given the difficulty inherent in measuring the effect of a non-disclosure on the course of a lengthy trial covering many witnesses and exhibits." Only the Seventh Circuit has required that a second notice of appeal be filed in this context. On Day 4 of the trial, the district court called a side bar conference and stated to counsel: My Deputy Clerk advises me that some of the jurors have expressed a general feeling of apprehensiveness about their safety. 2d 150 (1992); United States v. Wilson, 894 F.2d 1245, 1251-52 (11th Cir. Government of the Virgin Islands v. Dowling, 814 F.2d 134, 137 (3d Cir.1987). Jamison provided only minimal testimony regarding Thornton. United States v. McGill, 964 F.2d 222, 241 (3d Cir. For the foregoing reasons, we will affirm the judgments of conviction and sentence. III 1991), and Fields was convicted of using a firearm during a drug trafficking offense in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1985) (citation omitted), cert. 914 F.2d at 944. This case has been cited by other opinions: The following opinions cover similar topics: CourtListener is a project of Free As to defendant Jones, the court stated that "the testimony by Sutton and Jamison was not critical to the government's case but rather was cumulative in view of the testimony by the government's other witnesses, the wiretaps and consensually recorded conversations, and the physical evidence utilized at trial." United States v. McGill, 964 F.2d 222, 241 (3d Cir. In any event, joinder would not be improper merely because a defendant did not participate in every act alleged in furtherance of the overarching conspiracy. We 935 F.2d at 568. 2971, 119 L.Ed.2d 590 (1992). In response, Fields moved to strike Juror No. The district court ordered the trial of these three defendants to be severed from the remaining defendants, and then denied motions by Thornton and Jones for separate trials. CourtListener is sponsored by the non-profit Free Law Project. App. All three defendants were sentenced under the United States Sentencing Guidelines to life imprisonment, and Thornton and Jones were each ordered to forfeit $6,230,000 to the government pursuant to 21 U.S.C. App. That is hardly an acceptable excuse. Anthony Ricciardi. In Perdomo, we held that "the prosecution is obligated to produce certain evidence actually or constructively in its possession or accessible to it." R. Crim. 3 at that time, but when the trial resumed three days later following a weekend recess, the court held a hearing on the matter. Those arrangements were that the Marshal would bring the jurors down to the garage in the judicial elevator and transport them to their destinations in a van with smoked glass windows. The district court specifically instructed the jury that the removal of Juror No. The indictment in this case alleged that Thornton participated in the conspiracy through its conclusion in September 1991. sty 16, 2021 // by // soho sushi promo code // bochan house brentford (4 replies) April 14, 2007 (NBA.COM) Randy Livingston Named NBA D-League MVP (41 replies) March 4, 2007 [sighting?] The court declined the government's request to question Juror No. at 82. 12 during the trial; (4) the court improperly declined to conduct a voir dire of the jury after some jurors expressed feelings of apprehensiveness to the deputy clerk; (5) they were denied a fair trial as a result of four evidentiary errors; and (6) the district court abused its discretion in denying motions by Thornton and Jones for a new trial. ), cert. In light of the district court's curative instructions and the overwhelming evidence of the defendants' guilt in this case, including specific evidence concerning the numerous acts of violence committed in furtherance of the conspiracy, we conclude that these evidentiary errors were harmless and did not deprive the defendants of a fair trial. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER. denied, 474 U.S. 1100, 106 S. Ct. 880, 88 L. Ed. denied, 493 U.S. 1034, 110 S. Ct. 753, 107 L. Ed. The defendants do not dispute that the district court applied the correct legal principles in ruling on their new trial motions. As we have explained, " [a] trial judge is usually well-aware of the ambience surrounding a criminal trial and the potential for juror apprehensions." 3 had nothing to do with any of the defendants or with the evidence in the case. The jury found Fields not guilty of one count of using a firearm during a drug trafficking offense, Under the Rule, "Two or more defendants may be charged in the same indictment or information if they are alleged to have participated in the same act or transaction or in the same series of acts or transactions constituting an offense or offenses. Michael Baylson, U.S. Robert J. Rebstock (argued), Louis T. Savino, Jr., Louis T. Savino & Associates, Philadelphia, PA, for appellant Bernard Fields. denied, --- U.S. ----, 112 S.Ct. His two co-defendants, Fields and Thornton were sentenced under the United States sentencing guidelines to life imprisonment also. 846 (1988) and possession with intent to distribute and distribution of a controlled substance in violation of 21 U.S.C. Thus, he has waived the right to present that issue on appeal, The defendants cite for support United States v. McAnderson, 914 F.2d 934 (7th Cir.1990), and United States v. Watchmaker, 761 F.2d 1459 (11th Cir.1985), cert. Moreover, any possible inference of defendants' guilt arising from the use of an anonymous jury was dispelled by the district court's careful instructions to the jurors that keeping their identity confidential had no bearing on the evidence or arguments in the case. Memorial Coliseum (Corpus Christi) Memorial Drive . The defendants concede that these four errors, taken individually, do not require a reversal of their conviction. In response, Fields moved to strike Juror No. Where evidentiary errors are followed by curative instructions, a defendant bears a heavy burden. at 743. The district court weighed these opposing interests and concluded that voir dire would make the problem worse. at 743. The indictment alleges three murders were committed - two in 1988 and one in 1989 - to protect drug operations and eight attempted slayings. ), cert. Moreover, the indictment alleged as overt acts in furtherance of the conspiracy the substantive acts with which these defendants were charged, further demonstrating the efficiency of a joint trial. In addition, Thornton and Jones were convicted of participating in a continuing criminal enterprise in violation of 21 U.S.C. Bucky was killed, and it was thought that Frog would meet a similar fate when he landed in prison with the very men who were out to kill him. 929 F.2d at 970. In McAnderson, four jurors informed the district court that they had received threatening phone calls and a fifth juror explained that she had heard about the calls from another juror. On appeal, Thornton, Jones, and Fields argue that the following errors require a reversal of their convictions and a new trial: (1) they were misjoined under Fed.R.Crim.P. [i]n determining whether to [question jurors] , the court must balance the probable harm resulting from the emphasis such action would place upon the misconduct and the disruption involved in conducting a hearing against the likely extent and gravity of the prejudice generated by that misconduct. Zafiro v. United States, --- U.S. ----, ----, 113 S.Ct. 1605, 63 L.Ed.2d 789 (1980). Atty., Allison D. Burroughs, Joel M. Friedman, Abigail R. Simkus, Asst. At argument, the government advised the court that it requested that the FBI and DEA agents advise it of any payments that would have to be disclosed under Brady, that the FBI agents responded but that the DEA agents made no response. July 19th, 1993, Precedential Status: That is hardly an acceptable excuse. Defendants do not claim that the empaneling of an anonymous jury limited their ability to conduct voir dire. 3 protested too much and I just don't believe her. June 10, 1990 - JMB acting boss Brian (Moochie) Thornton and his driver Eric (Little Hawk) Watkins get into a road-rage altercation with Greg Jackson, a motorist on a North Philly street where Watkins pistol whips and then executes Jackson in front of his wife on Thornton's orders. Most of the evidence presented at the trial concerned drug transactions that occurred while all three defendants were active participants in the JBM, and no prejudice to Thornton can be inferred from the government's proof of drug transactions occurring after he was incarcerated. 12 during the trial. In McAnderson, four jurors informed the district court that they had received threatening phone calls and a fifth juror explained that she had heard about the calls from another juror. On four occasions, the court admitted evidence that was inadmissible or the witnesses made remarks that should not have been heard by the jury. Shortly thereafter, it provided this information to defense counsel. at 1683. 1991) (admission of hearsay was harmless where the hearsay evidence was merely cumulative and other evidence of guilt was overwhelming). UNITED STATES of Americav.Bryan THORNTON, a/k/a "Moochie", Appellant (D.C. CriminalNo. 1991), cert. denied, 445 U.S. 953, 100 S.Ct. Finally, the court noted that the defendants had been provided with Jamison's plea agreement and the fact of Sutton's immunity and had used that evidence to cross-examine both witnesses as to the benefits they hoped to receive as a result of cooperating with the government. 91-00570-03). 761 F.2d at 1465-66. In addition, Thornton and Jones were convicted of participating in a continuing criminal enterprise in violation of 21 U.S.C. denied, 445 U.S. 953, 100 S. Ct. 1605, 63 L. Ed. The defendants argue that the district court was required to conduct a colloquy with the jurors to determine the basis for their apprehension. Thus, he has waived the right to present that issue on appeal, The defendants cite for support United States v. McAnderson, 914 F.2d 934 (7th Cir. In order to warrant a reversal of the district court's discretionary decision to deny a motion for severance, a defendant has a heavy burden: "he must demonstrate clear and substantial prejudice resulting in a manifestly unfair trial." at 742. Defendants make, in combination, six claims of error which they argue require a reversal of their convictions and a new trial. 2039, 2051 n. 42, 80 L.Ed.2d 657 (1984), denied the motions on their merits. Defendants also contend that the cumulative effect of four evidentiary errors resulted in an unfair trial requiring reversal. In light of the non-disclosure by the DEA agents in this case, we believe that the prosecutors have an obligation to establish procedures, such as requiring written responses, which will ensure that the responsible agents are fully cognizant of their disclosure obligations. 3 and declined to remove Juror No. Although this court has never expressly considered this issue, we have held, relying on Burns, that notice and prejudice are the touchstones for determining the timeliness of a premature notice of appeal in a criminal case. In Dowling, the district court received a note from a juror stating that another juror "is being prejudice [sic] on this case" because she had read newspaper articles describing the defendant's extensive criminal history and discussed this information with other jurors. The government produced witness agreements (including immunity agreements) and information documenting payments to several cooperating witnesses. S.App. App. Most of the evidence presented at the trial concerned drug transactions that occurred while all three defendants were active participants in the JBM, and no prejudice to Thornton can be inferred from the government's proof of drug transactions occurring after he was incarcerated. All three defendants were sentenced under the United States Sentencing Guidelines to life imprisonment, and Thornton and Jones were each ordered to forfeit $6,230,000 to the government pursuant to 21 U.S.C. See, e.g., United States v. Minicone, 960 F.2d 1099, 1110 (2d Cir. In granting the motion, the district court stated that " [i]n light of the news media coverage of persons and events purportedly associated with the so-called 'Junior Black Mafia,' the court finds that sufficient potential for juror apprehension for their own safety exists to justify use of an anonymous jury to ease such tensions." Id. at 92. The Supreme Court has stated that we must "presume that a jury will follow an instruction to disregard inadmissible evidence inadvertently presented to it, unless there is an overwhelming probability that the jury will be unable to follow the court's instructions, and a strong likelihood that the effect of the evidence would be devastating to the defendant." Gerald A. Stein (argued), Philadelphia, PA, for appellant Aaron Jones. The court conducted the paradigmatic review required when the government fails to meet its Brady obligation. ), cert. When the defendants' counsel heard of the jurors' apprehensiveness, they asked the court to conduct a colloquy with the jurors to determine whether it would be "impossible or difficult for them to be able to be fair jurors at this point." The court properly recognized that " '[e]vidence is material only if there is a reasonable probability that, had the evidence been disclosed to the defense, the result of the proceeding would have been different. 1988) (joinder proper even though defendants' "respective acts committed in furtherance of the conspiracy occurred during chronologically distinct periods").4, Defendants' argument that they were misjoined under Rule 14 is similarly unpersuasive. The government also asserted that members of the JBM had intimidated witnesses on four prior occasions. 8(b)2 de novo and the denial of a motion for severance under Fed.R.Crim.P. App. 3 and declining to remove Juror No. ("The judge's decision whether to interrogate the jury about juror misconduct is within his sound discretion, especially when the alleged prejudice results from statements made by the jurors themselves, and not from media publicity or other outside influences. Gerald A. Stein (argued), Philadelphia, PA, for appellant Aaron Jones. We will address each of these allegations seriatim. Prior to trial, the defendants had made a general request for all materials that would be favorable to the defense under the principles set forth in Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83, 83 S. Ct. 1194, 10 L. Ed. Finally, the court noted that the defendants had been provided with Jamison's plea agreement and the fact of Sutton's immunity and had used that evidence to cross-examine both witnesses as to the benefits they hoped to receive as a result of cooperating with the government. As one court has persuasively asserted. See United States v. Cameron, 464 F.2d 333, 335 (3d Cir.1972) (trial judge has "sound discretion" to remove juror). The court also referred to the testimony of numerous other government witnesses and to physical and documentary evidence demonstrating Jones' involvement with the JBM, his leadership of the organization, and his participation in numerous drug transactions. We find no abuse of discretion by the district court. See United States v. Hashagen, 816 F.2d 899, 903-04 (3d Cir. ''We want to make sure no one takes their place.'' In the indictment . Such defendants may be charged in one or more counts together or separately and all of the defendants need not be charged in each count. Bryan Thornton, A/K/A "Moochie", (d.c. Criminal No. denied, 441 U.S. 922, 99 S.Ct. Hill, 976 F.2d at 139. (from 1 case), Affirming the District Courts decision to replace a juror who was observed by a marshal to be exchanging smiles, nods of assent, and other non-verbal interaction with the defendant at 92. United States v. Hill, 976 F.2d 132, 145 (3d Cir.1992). Cart We review the evidence in the light most favorable to the verdict winner, in this case the government. 664, 121 L.Ed.2d 588 (1992). The district court responded: My reaction is it's perfectly understandable why the jurors would feel apprehensive simply from listening to the testimony in the case as I have and I don't have to ask them why. You can explore additional available newsletters here. ", Thornton's citation to United States v. Ellis, 709 F.2d 688 (11th Cir.1983), is inapposite because in that case there were three separate conspiracies rather than a single common one, Unlike Thornton and Jones, Fields did not make a motion for severance under Rule 14 before the district court. Notice filed by Mr. Bryan Thornton in District Court No. 2d 40 (1987) (quoting United States v. Bagley, 473 U.S. 667, 682, 105 S. Ct. 3375, 3383, 87 L. Ed. You already receive all suggested Justia Opinion Summary Newsletters. ), cert. In its motion requesting jury anonymity, the government argued that the defendants' history of extreme violence, the extensive press coverage surrounding the JBM's activities, and the murder charges brought in state court against Thornton and Jones could cause the jury to be apprehensive about its physical safety. Case DetailsPartiesDocumentsDockets Case Details Case Number: 21-2857 Filing Date: 10/06/2021 Only the Seventh Circuit has required that a second notice of appeal be filed in this context. Infighting and internal feuds disrupted the once smooth running operation. at 75. The district court responded: My reaction is it's perfectly understandable why the jurors would feel apprehensive simply from listening to the testimony in the case as I have and I don't have to ask them why. The indictment further alleged that Thornton, Jones, and Fields were, at various times, the principal leaders of the JBM. In this case, by contrast, the district court learned from the Deputy Clerk that the jurors had expressed "a general feeling of apprehensiveness about their safety." 3 protested too much and I just don't believe her. 4/21/92 Tr. We review the joinder of two or more defendants under Fed. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . Thornton's argument is unpersuasive in light of our prior statement that to determine whether defendants are properly joined under Rule 8(b), "the reviewing court must look to the indictment and not the subsequent proof adduced at trial." Nor, significantly, have they alleged that the evidence was insufficient to support the verdicts. The district court ordered the trial of these three defendants to be severed from the remaining defendants, and then denied motions by Thornton and Jones for separate trials. Receive free daily summaries of new opinions from the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit . (from 1 case). He appeared in numerous Disney projects between 1957 and 1963, leading him to be honored as a Disney Legend in 2006. 263, 102 L.Ed.2d 251 (1988); see also Eufrasio, 935 F.2d at 574. denied, --- U.S. ----, 112 S. Ct. 340, 116 L. Ed. In order for the coconspirator exception to the hearsay rule to apply, the declarant must be a member of the conspiracy at the time the statement is uttered. Christopher G. Furlong (argued), Springfield, PA, for appellant Bryan Thornton. A reasonable probability is a probability sufficient to undermine confidence in the outcome.' See United States v. Ofchinick, 883 F.2d 1172, 1177 (3d Cir. 340, 116 L.Ed.2d 280 (1991). The indictment alleged that all defendants were members of a criminal organization known as the Junior Black Mafia ("the JBM"), which sold and distributed for resale large amounts of cocaine and heroin in the Philadelphia area. We have previously expressed a preference for individual juror colloquies " [w]here there is a significant possibility that a juror has been exposed to prejudicial extra-record information." Dowling, 814 F.2d at 137 (emphasis added). at 744-45. The jury found Fields not guilty of one count of using a firearm during a drug trafficking offense, Under the Rule, "Two or more defendants may be charged in the same indictment or information if they are alleged to have participated in the same act or transaction or in the same series of acts or transactions constituting an offense or offenses. Greer v. Miller, 483 U.S. 756, 766 n. 8, 107 S. Ct. 3102, 3109 n. 8, 97 L. Ed. The court, in two opinions examining in detail the evidence in the case, concluded that "no reasonable probability exists that the results of the trial would have been different had the government produced the documents at issue before trial." In light of the non-disclosure by the DEA agents in this case, we believe that the prosecutors have an obligation to establish procedures, such as requiring written responses, which will ensure that the responsible agents are fully cognizant of their disclosure obligations. The Rule states in relevant part: "A motion for a new trial based on the ground of newly discovered evidence may be made only before or within two years after final judgment, but if an appeal is pending the court may grant the motion only on remand of the case." United States., 1 F.3d 149 Brought to you by Free Law Project, a non-profit dedicated to creating high quality open legal information. On October 2, 1991 a grand jury in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania returned a thirty-two count indictment charging Thornton, Jones, Fields, and twenty-three others with conspiracy to distribute cocaine, crack cocaine, and heroin between late 1985 and September 1991. 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