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discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Bradford
9th Cir. · 2025 · confidence medium
II A “We review de novo a district court’s decision not to dismiss an allegedly duplicitous indictment.” United States v. Ramirez-Martinez, 273 F.3d 903, 913 (9th Cir. 2001), overruled on other grounds by United States v. Lopez, 484 F.3d 1186, 1187 (9th Cir. 2007) (en banc); accord United States v. Mancuso, 718 F.3d 780, 790 (9th Cir. 2013).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) State v. Douglas C. (Concurrence)
Conn. · 2023 · confidence medium
However, a duplicitous count may violate a defendant’s constitutional rights . . . if it violates the [s]ixth [amendment] . . . .’’ (Footnotes omitted; inter- nal quotation marks omitted.)), appeal dismissed, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, Docket No. 13-2970 (October 26, 2013). 12 See, e.g., United States v. Ramirez-Martinez, 273 F.3d 903, 915 (9th Cir. 2001) (‘‘[t]he rules about . . . duplicity are pleading rules, the violation of which is not fatal to an indictment’’ (internal quotation marks omitted)) (overruled on other grounds by United States v. Lope…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) State v. Douglas C.
Conn. · 2023 · confidence medium
However, a duplicitous count may violate a defendant’s constitutional rights . . . if it violates the [s]ixth [amendment] . . . .’’ (Footnotes omitted; inter- nal quotation marks omitted.)), appeal dismissed, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, Docket No. 13-2970 (October 26, 2013). 12 See, e.g., United States v. Ramirez-Martinez, 273 F.3d 903, 915 (9th Cir. 2001) (‘‘[t]he rules about . . . duplicity are pleading rules, the violation of which is not fatal to an indictment’’ (internal quotation marks omitted)) (overruled on other grounds by United States v. Lope…
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Mary Ayala
9th Cir. · 2020 · confidence medium
United States v. Ramirez-Martinez, 273 F.3d 903, 915 (9th Cir. 2001), overruled on other grounds by United States v. Lopez, 484 F.3d 1186, 1191 (9th Cir. 2007) (en banc).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) State v. Urrea
Ariz. Ct. App. · 2017 · confidence medium
The court could have returned the three improperly-used peremptory strikes to the prosecutor, see United States v. Ramirez-Martinez, 273 F.3d 903, 910 (9th Cir. 2001), overruled on other grounds by United States v. Lopez, 484 F.3d 1186 (9th Cir. 2007) (en banc), or it could have found those strikes forfeited as a consequence of the Batson violation, see Luciano, 860 N.Y.S.2d 452 , 890 N.E.2d at 218 ; Peetz v. State, 180 S.W.3d 755, 760-61 (Tex. App. 2005).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Joseph Bernardo
9th Cir. · 2016 · confidence medium
United States v. Ramirez-Martinez, 273 F.3d 903, 916 (9th Cir.2001) (quoting U.S.S.G. § 2L1.1 cmt. n. 5), overruled on other grounds by United States v. Lopez, 484 F.3d 1186 (9th Cir.2007); see also United States v. Hernandez-Guardado, 228 F.3d 1017, 1027-28 (9th Cir.2000).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Bell
N.D. Cal. · 2016 · confidence medium
One vice of duplicity is that a jury may find a defendant guilty on a count without having reached a unanimous verdict on the commission of a particular offehse.” United States v. Ramirez-Martinez, 273 F.3d 903, 913 (internal quotation marks and citations omitted).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Jackson v. State
Alaska Ct. App. · 2015 · confidence medium
See, eg., United States v. Lloyd, 462 F.3d 510, 514-15 (6th Cir.2006); United States v. Hughes, 310 F.3d 557, 561 (7th Cir.2002); United States v. Ramirez-Martines, 273 F.3d 903, 915 (9th Cir. 2001), overruled on other grounds by United States v. Lopez, 484 F.3d 1186 (9th Cir.2007); United States v. Karam, 37 F.3d 1280, 1286 (8th Cir.1994). .
discussed Cited as authority (rule) State v. Amir Andrews (069594)
N.J. · 2013 · confidence medium
See Rice v. White, 660 F.3d 242, 258 (6th Cir.2011) (recognizing judicial discretion, but disapproving subsequent selection of African-American juror to cure taint caused by prior purposeful discrimination), cert, denied, - U.S. -, 132 S.Ct. 2751 , 183 L.Ed.2d 630 (2012); United States v. Walker, 490 F.3d 1282, 1294-95 , 1295 n. 14 (11th *286 Cir.2007) (approving reinstatement of four improperly struck jurors and declining to award additional peremptory challenges to replace “lost” challenges), cert. denied, 552 U.S. 1257 , 128 S.Ct. 1649 , 170 L.Ed.2d 354 (2008); United States v. Ramirez-…
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Jerome Mancuso
9th Cir. · 2013 · confidence medium
United States v. Ramirez-Martinez, 273 F.3d 903, 913 (9th Cir.2001), overruled on other ground by United States v. Lopez, 484 F.3d 1186 (9th Cir.2007).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) State v. Nelson (2×) also: Cited "see, e.g."
La. · 2012 · confidence medium
If the challenged juror is aware of the fact that he or she was challenged by the prosecutor, then that juror should not be reinstated because there is a substantial likelihood that he or she will have developed a bias against the prosecutor."). [16] See, e.g., United States v. Ramirez-Martinez, 273 F.3d 903, 910 (9th Cir.2001) (found the trial court did not abuse its discretion in reseating illegally challenged jurors and returning those peremptory challenges to the government, noting the lack of malicious intent on the part of the prosecutor and the court's ability and duty to guarantee fair…
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Jose Samaniego-Lara
9th Cir. · 2010 · confidence medium
United States v. Ramirez-Martinez, 273 F.3d 903, 915 (9th Cir.2001), overruled on other grounds by United States v. Lopez, 484 F.3d 1186 (9th Cir.2007).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Caraballo
11th Cir. · 2010 · confidence medium
See, e.g., United States v. Cuyler, 298 F.3d 387, 391 (5th Cir.2002) ("Aliens who are unrestrained easily can be thrown from the bed of the pickup in the event of an accident or other driving maneuver of the sort that is unavoidable in highway driving.”); United States v. Ramirez-Martinez, 273 F.3d 903, 916 (9th Cir.2001) (holding that application of the enhancement was appropriate where the defendant transported twenty people in a van without seats or seat belts); United States v. Ortiz, 242 F.3d 1078, 1078-79 (8th Cir.2001) (affirming application of the enhancement when the defendant trans…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) State v. Muhm
S.D. · 2009 · confidence medium
Leipold, Federal Practice and Procedure § 145 (citing United States v. Savoires, 430 F.3d 376 (6th Cir.2005); United States v. Hughes, 310 F.3d 557, 560 (7th Cir.2002); United States v. Ramirez-Martinez, 273 F.3d 903, 915 (9th Cir.2001); United States v. Shumpert Hood, 210 F.3d 660, 663 (6th Cir.2000); United States v. Karam, 37 F.3d 1280, 1286 (8th Cir.1994); United States v. Robinson, 651 F.2d 1188, 1194 (6th Cir.1981); United States v. Robinson, 651 F.2d 1188, 1194 (6th Cir.1981); United States v. Henry, 504 F.2d 1335, 1338 (10th Cir.1974); Franklin v. United States, 330 F.2d 205, 207 (D.C…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Lawson
E.D. Wash. · 2009 · confidence medium
“An indictment is duplicitous where a single count joins two or more distinct and separate offenses.” United States v. Ramirez-Martinez, 273 F.3d 903, 913 (9th Cir.2001), cert. denied, 537 U.S. 930 , 123 S.Ct. 330 , 154 L.Ed.2d 226 (2002).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Aguila
9th Cir. · 2008 · confidence medium
Second, he argues that his conviction on all counts should be reversed because the alleged crimes were never “completed” under United States v. Ramirez-Martinez, 273 F.3d 903, 912 (9th Cir.2001), overruled by United States v. Lopez, 484 F.3d 1186, 1192 (9th Cir.2007) (en banc).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Thomas (2×) also: Cited "see"
N.D. Cal. · 2008 · confidence medium
“An indictment is duplicitous where a single count joins two or more distinct and separate offenses.” United States v. Ramirez-Martinez, 273 F.3d 903, 913 (9th Cir.2001), overruled on other grounds by United States v. Lopez, 484 F.3d 1186 (9th Cir.2007).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Torres-Flores (2×)
9th Cir. · 2007 · confidence medium
In United States v. Ramirez-Martinez, 273 F.3d 903, 916 (9th Cir.2001), overruled on other grounds by United States v. Lopez, 484 F.3d 1186 (9th Cir.2007) (en banc), defendant was found to have transported “twenty people in a dilapidated van without seats or seat belts.” This case is most similar to United States v. Dixon, 201 F.3d 1223 (9th Cir.2000), which involved the transportation of aliens in the hatchback area of a vehicle.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Torres-Flores
9th Cir. · 2007 · confidence medium
In United States v. Ramirez- Martinez, 273 F.3d 903, 916 (9th Cir. 2001), overruled on other grounds by United States v. Lopez, 484 F.3d 1186 (9th Cir. 2007) (en banc), defendant was found to have transported “twenty people in a dilapidated van without seats or seat belts.” This case is most similar to United States v. Dixon, 201 F.3d 1223 (9th Cir. 2000), which involved the transportation of aliens in the hatchback area of a vehicle.
examined Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Lopez (5×) also: Cited "see", Cited "see, e.g."
9th Cir. · 2007 · confidence medium
The “immediate destination” theory adopted by a three-judge panel of our court in United States v. Ramirez- Martinez, 273 F.3d 903, 912 (9th Cir. 2001), originated in United States v. Aslam, 936 F.2d 751, 755 (2d Cir. 1991).
examined Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Angelica Lopez (9×) also: Cited "see", Cited "see, e.g."
9th Cir. · 2007 · confidence medium
The “immediate destination” theory adopted by a three-judge panel of our court in United States v. Ramirez-Martinez, 273 F.3d 903, 912 (9th Cir.2001), originated in United States v. Aslam, 936 F.2d 751, 755 (2d Cir.1991).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Jose Luis Hernandez-Millan
11th Cir. · 2007 · confidence medium
Rodriguez-Lopez, 363 F.3d at 1138 (citing United States v. Ramirez-Martinez, 273 F.3d 903, 916 (9th Cir. 2001)), (which held that application of the enhancement was not clearly erroneous where the defendant transported 20 people in a dilapidated van without seats or seat belts); United States v. Ortiz, 242 F.3d 1078, 1078-79 (8th Cir.2001) (affirming application of the enhancement when the defendant transported 23 aliens in a van equipped with seat belts for only 14).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Willis
W.D.N.Y. · 2007 · confidence medium
See Sturdivant, 244 F.3d at 79 (noting that prejudice can be avoided “by a jury instruction that ensures that the jury is unanimous as to the conduct underlying the conviction”); United States v. Ramirez-Martinez, 273 F.3d 903, 915 (9th Cir.2001) (“a defendant indicted pursuant to a duplicitous indictment may be properly prosecuted and convicted if either (1) the government elects between the charges in the offending count, or (2) the court provides an instruction requiring all members of the jury to agree as to which of the distinct charges the defendant actually committed”), cert. de…
cited Cited as authority (rule) Qualls v. Goldsmith
9th Cir. · 2006 · confidence medium
“An indictment is duplicitous where a single count joins two or more distinct and separate offenses.” United States v. Ramirez-Martinez, 273 F.3d 903, 913 (9th Cir.2001).
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States v. WR Grace
D. Mont. · 2006 · confidence medium
United States v. Ramirez-Martinez, 273 F.3d 903, 913 (9th Cir.2001) (citation omitted).
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Latysheva
9th Cir. · 2006 · confidence medium
United States v. Ramirez-Martinez, 273 F.3d 903, 914 (9th Cir.2001).
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Gann
10th Cir. · 2006 · confidence medium
Id. at 796-99 ; United States v. Ramirez-Martinez, 273 F.3d 903, 915 (9th Cir.2001) (sufficiency does not cure duplicity).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Omar Rodriguez-Lopez (2×)
11th Cir. · 2004 · confidence medium
See, e.g., United States v. Cuyler, 298 F.3d 387, 391 (5th Cir.2002) ("Aliens who are unrestrained easily can be thrown from the bed of the pickup in the event of an accident or other driving maneuver of the sort that is unavoidable in highway driving."); United States v. Ramirez-Martinez, 273 F.3d 903, 916 (9th Cir.2001) (holding that application of the enhancement was appropriate where the defendant transported 20 people in a van without seats or seat belts); United States v. Angwin, 271 F.3d 786, 808-09 (9th Cir.2001) (affirming application of the enhancement where aliens were transported i…
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Shetty
9th Cir. · 2003 · confidence medium
United States v. Ramirez-Martinez, 273 F.3d 903, 915 (9th Cir.2001).
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Tolentino-Tavera
9th Cir. · 2003 · confidence medium
United States v. Ramirez-Martinez, 273 F.3d 903, 914 (9th Cir.2001).
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Tyson Foods, Inc.
E.D. Tenn. · 2003 · confidence medium
Defendants cite United States v. Ramirez-Martinez, 273 F.3d 903, 912 (9th Cir.2001), and United States v. Aslam, 936 F.2d 751, 755 (2d Cir.1991).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Technic Services, Inc. And Rick Rushing (2×)
9th Cir. · 2002 · confidence medium
Even assuming that Count 1 was duplicitous because it charged violations of three separate work practice standards, instruction 25 remedied the problem by requiring all members of the jury to “agree[ ] as to which particular standard or standards were violated.” See United States v. Ramirez-Martinez, 273 F.3d 903, 915 (9th Cir.2001) (stating that a duplicitous indictment can be cured by a specific unanimity instruction).
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Figueroa
9th Cir. · 2002 · confidence medium
United States v. Ramirez-Martinez, 273 F.3d 903, 913 (9th Cir.2001).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Cuyler
5th Cir. · 2002 · confidence medium
See United States v. Jose- Gonzalez, 2002 WL 1056556 (10th Cir.) (affirming district court’s departure from sentencing guidelines in sentencing defendant who transported illegal aliens and had a car accident, resulting in the deaths of three illegal aliens and injuries to ten other illegal aliens; appellate court did not question application of § 2L1.1(b)(5)); United States v. Ramirez-Martinez, 273 F.3d 903, 916 (9th Cir. 2001) (“[P]utting twenty people in a dilapidated van without seats or seat belts undoubtedly constitutes ‘carrying substantially more passengers than the rated capacit…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Yañez-Del Rio
9th Cir. · 2002 · confidence medium
We have previously recognized “that attempting to transport, which requires specific intent, and actual transportation, which requires a showing of general intent, are separate and distinct crimes.” United States v. Ramirez-Martinez, 273 F.3d 903, 914 (9th Cir.2001).
examined Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Hernandez (4×) also: Cited "see"
9th Cir. · 2002 · confidence medium
Relying on United States v. Gracidas-Ulibarry, 231 F.3d 1188 (9th Cir. 2000) (en banc) in which we found that Congress intended to incorporate the well-established common law meaning of “attempt” into 8 U.S.C. § 1326 , we stated that “attempting to transport, which requires specific intent, and actual transportation, which requires a showing of general intent, are separate and distinct crimes.” Ramirez-Martinez, supra, 273 F.3d at 914.
cited Cited "see" United States v. Carlos Romero-Coriche
9th Cir. · 2020 · signal: see · confidence high
Id. at 1098; see Ramirez-Martinez, 273 F.3d at 915 .
cited Cited "see" United States v. Richard Latka
9th Cir. · 2017 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Ramirez-Martinez, 273 F.3d 903, 915 (9th Cir. 2001), overruled on other grounds by United States v. Lopez, 484 F.3d 1186 (9th Cir. 2007). 2.
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Charles Spotted Elk-Booth, Jr.
9th Cir. · 2012 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Ramirez-Martinez, 273 F.3d 903, 915 (9th Cir.2001) (“[A] defendant indicted pursuant to a duplicitous indictment may be properly prosecuted and convicted if ... the court provides an instruction requiring all members of the jury to agree as to which of the distinct charges the defendant actually committed.”), overruled on other grounds by United States v. Lopez, 484 F.3d 1186 , 1188 & n. 2 (9th Cir.2007) (en banc).
cited Cited "see" United States v. Rosalinda DeLeon
5th Cir. · 2012 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Ramirez-Martinez, 273 F.3d 903, 914 (9th Cir.2001), overruled in part on other grounds by United States v. Lopez, 484 F.3d 1186 (9th Cir.2007) (en banc).
cited Cited "see" Jimenez v. City of Chicago
N.D. Ill. · 2012 · signal: see · confidence high
People v. Luciano, 10 N.Y.3d 499 , 860 N.Y.S.2d 452 , 890 N.E.2d 214, 219 (2008); see Ramirez-Martinez, 273 F.3d at 910 .
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Elk-Booth
D. Mont. · 2011 · signal: see · confidence high
See Ramirez-Martinez, 273 F.3d at 915 (duplicitous indictment can be remedied by requiring all members of the jury to agree as to which of the distinct charges the defendant actually committed)
cited Cited "see" United States v. Gypsy Lawson
9th Cir. · 2010 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Ramirez-Martinez, 273 F.3d 903, 915 (9th Cir.2001), overruled on other grounds by United States v. Lopez, 484 F.3d 1186 (9th Cir.2007). 2 .
cited Cited "see" Fimbres Gonzalez v. Holder
9th Cir. · 2009 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Ramirez-Martinez, 273 F.3d 903, 913 (9th Cir.2001) (explaining the an indictment may not charge two or more distinct offenses in one criminal count).
cited Cited "see" Fimbres Gonzalez v. Holder
9th Cir. · 2009 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Ramirez-Martinez, 273 F.3d 903, 913 (9th Cir.2001) (explaining the an indictment may not charge two or more distinct offenses in one criminal count).
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Ortiz-Romero
9th Cir. · 2008 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Lopez, 484 F.3d 1186 , 1191 & n. 7 (9th Cir.2007) (en banc) (“reject[ing] the ‘immediate destination’ (or ultimate destination) test set forth in United States v. Ramirez-Martinez [ 273 F.3d 903 (9th Cir.2001) ]”).
cited Cited "see" United States v. D'Amico
1st Cir. · 2007 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Ramirez-Martinez, 273 F.3d 903, 913-14 (9th Cir.2001), overruled on other grounds by United States v. Lopez, 484 F.3d 1186 (9th Cir.2007) (en banc).
cited Cited "see" United States v. Whittington
9th Cir. · 2006 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Ramirez-Martinez, 273 F.3d 903, 911 (9th Cir.2001).
cited Cited "see" United States v. Balderas-Granados
9th Cir. · 2005 · signal: see · confidence high
See id. at 909 (enumerating the issues raised in the appeal).
cited Cited "see" United States v. Denton
9th Cir. · 2005 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Ramirez-Martinez, 273 F.3d 903, 915 (9th Cir.2001).
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United States
v.
Mark Steven Hitchcock
00-10251.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Sep 26, 2001.
273 F.3d 903
Published

273 F.3d 903 (9th Cir. 2001)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
MARK STEVEN HITCHCOCK, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 00-10251
D.C. No. CR-98-00716-ACK

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT

Filed September 26, 2001

Before: B. Fletcher, Canby, Jr., and Paez, Circuit Judges.

ORDER

[*~903]1

We grant the government's motion to withdraw the panel decision in this case pending resolution of United States v. Buckland, 259 F.3d 1157, No. 99-30285. The government has consented to Hitchcock's interim release with appropriate restrictions.

[*~907]2

We order the interim release of Hitchcock under appropriate restrictions to be set by the district court.

[*~910]3

We remand to the district court for that limited purpose.

ORDER

December 5, 2001

[*~915]4

We direct that the unpublished order filed September 26, 2001 withdrawing our opinion be re-filed as a published order.