United States v. Medina-Roman
United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
376 F.3d 1 (2004)
Relevant factsFree
Keila Medina-Roman (defendant), a Puerto Rico police officer, participated in a drug-distribution conspiracy with other officers and pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting the carrying of a firearm during a drug-trafficking offense. She later sought to withdraw her plea, arguing the court's plea colloquy failed to properly explain the elements of that charge as required by federal criminal procedure rules.
IssueFree
Whether accomplice liability requires that the defendant knew a crime was being committed and took action to facilitate the commission of the crime.