United States v. Alvarez
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
625 F.2d 1196 (1980)
Relevant factsFree
The same facts as the earlier panel decision, involving Alvarez's nod confirming he would help unload marijuana from an arriving plane, were reconsidered by the full Fifth Circuit en banc after a panel had reversed his conviction for insufficient evidence of knowing participation.
IssueFree
Whether a defendant may be found guilty of conspiracy if the defendant knew the essential nature of the agreement and agreed to participate.