United States v. Blankenship
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
970 F.2d 283 (1992)
Relevant factsFree
Lawrence (defendant) accepted payment to rent his trailer for one day to Zahm, knowing Zahm intended to manufacture methamphetamine there, and even took steps (covering the floor with plastic) to protect the trailer during the cooking process, before later reneging and having the equipment removed; Lawrence was convicted of conspiring to manufacture and distribute methamphetamine as part of a broader family drug ring and appealed.
IssueFree
Whether a defendant who knowingly provides assistance to a criminal organization is guilty of conspiracy if the defendant acts without intent to join the criminal enterprise.