Hampton v. K mart Corp., 479 U.S. 862 (1986). · Go Syfert
Hampton v. K mart Corp., 479 U.S. 862 (1986). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
“the conscious avoidance charge commonly has been used where a defendant has claimed lack of some specific aspect of knowledge necessary to conviction but where the evidence may be construed as deliberate ignorance.”
62 citation events (1 in the last 25 years) across 9 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: United States v. Leroy Warshawsky (93-1345) Ira Warshawsky (93-1346) and Ted Warshawsky (93-1473) (ca6, 1994-06-23)
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1987 2006 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 15 distinct citers. How cited ↗
examined Cited as authority (quoted) United States v. Leroy Warshawsky (93-1345) Ira Warshawsky (93-1346) and Ted Warshawsky (93-1473)
6th Cir. · 1994 · signal: see also · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
the conscious avoidance charge commonly has been used where a defendant has claimed lack of some specific aspect of knowledge necessary to conviction but where the evidence may be construed as deliberate ignorance.
cited Cited "see" Titington v. United States
M.D. Tenn. · 2023 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Lanza, 790 F.2d 1015 , 1022–23 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 861 , 107 S.Ct. 211 , 93 L.Ed.2d 141 (1986).
cited Cited "see" United States v. Swiney
6th Cir. · 2000 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Lanza, 790 F.2d 1015, 1022-23 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 861 , 107 S.Ct. 211 , 93 L.Ed.2d 141 (1986).
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Brown
C.A.A.F. · 1999 · signal: accord · confidence high
Accord ingly, the giving of this charge is proper “‘where a defendant has claimed lack of some specific aspect of knowledge necessary to conviction but where the evidence may be construed as deliberate ignorance.’” United States v. Boothe, 994 F.2d 63, 69 (2d Cir.1993) (quoting United States v. Lanza, 790 F.2d 1015, 1022 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 861 , 107 S.Ct. 211 , 93 L.Ed.2d 141 (1986)).
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Alphonso Pedraza, United States of America v. Peter Brent Irelan, United States of America v. Enrique Pedraza
10th Cir. · 1994 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Lanza, 790 F.2d 1015, 1020 (2d Cir.) (testimony of three witnesses to whom witness was indebted not probative on issue of witness’s truthfulness), cer t. denied, 479 U.S. 861 , 107 S.Ct. 211 , 93 L.Ed.2d 141 (1986).
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Lanni (2×) also: Cited "see, e.g."
2d Cir. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Lanza, 790 F.2d 1015, 1022-23 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 861 , 107 S.Ct. 211 , 93 L.Ed.2d 141 (1986).
cited Cited "see" United States v. Lanni
2d Cir. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Lanza, 790 F.2d 1015, 1022-23 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 861 , 107 S.Ct. 211 , 93 L.Ed.2d 141 (1986).
cited Cited "see" United States v. Oscar Civelli
2d Cir. · 1989 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Lanza, 790 F.2d 1015, 1021 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 861 , 107 S.Ct. 211 , 93 L.Ed.2d 141 (1986).
cited Cited "see" Davidson Pipe Co. v. Laventhol & Horwath
S.D.N.Y. · 1988 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Lanza, 790 F.2d 1015, 1020 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 861 , 107 S.Ct. 211 , 93 L.Ed.2d 141 (1986) (debts); West v. Love, 776 F.2d 170, 175-76 (7th Cir.1985) (threats).
cited Cited "see" Minpeco, S.A. v. Conticommodity Services, Inc.
S.D.N.Y. · 1987 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Lanza, 790 F.2d 1015, 1022 (2d Cir.1987), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 107 S.Ct. 211 , 93 L.Ed.2d 141 (1986).
cited Cited "see" United States v. Murad Nersesian
2d Cir. · 1987 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Lanza, 790 F.2d 1015, 1021 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 107 S.Ct. 211 , 93 L.Ed.2d 141 (1986).
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Riad Youssef Rahme
2d Cir. · 1987 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Lanza, 790 F.2d 1015, 1020 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 107 S.Ct. 211 , 93 L.Ed.2d 141 (1986); United States v. Singh, 628 F.2d 758, 763 (2d Cir.) (affirming disallowance of cross-examination into how long government held witness in custody), cert. denied, 449 U.S. 1034 , 101 S.Ct. 609 , 66 L.Ed.2d 496 (1980).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Mauricio Londono-Villa (2×)
2d Cir. · 1991 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., United States v. Lanza, 790 F.2d 1015, 1022 (2d Cir.) (conscious-avoidance instruction is appropriate when a defendant claims to lack “some specific aspect of knowledge necessary to conviction but where the evidence may be construed as deliberate ignorance”), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 861 , 107 S.Ct. 211 , 93 L.Ed.2d 141 (1986).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Mang Sun Wong, Chi Hong Lam and Hang Fang Ko, Mang Sun Wong (2×)
2d Cir. · 1989 · signal: compare · confidence low
Compare United States v. Lanza, 790 F.2d 1015, 1022 (2d Cir.) ("conscious avoidance charge commonly has been used where a defendant has claimed lack of some specific aspect of knowledge necessary to conviction but where the evidence may be construed as deliberate ignorance”) (citing cases), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 861 , 107 S.Ct. 211 , 93 L.Ed.2d 141 (1986), with United States v. Alvarado, 838 F.2d 311, 314 (9th Cir.) (“cases in which the facts point to deliberate ignorance are relatively rare”), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 108 S.Ct. 2880 , 101 L.Ed.2d 915 (1988); United States v. Garzon, 6…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Arce v. Smith
S.D.N.Y. · 1989 · signal: see also · confidence low
A claim challenging the sufficiency of the evidence carries a “very heavy burden.” United States v. Soto, 716 F.2d 989 (2d Cir.1983); see also United States v. Lanza, 790 F.2d 1015 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 861 , 107 S.Ct. 211 , 93 L.Ed.2d 141 (1986).
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Hampton
v.
K mart Corp.
No. 86-5132.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Oct 6, 1986.
479 U.S. 862

C. A. 5th Cir. Certiorari denied.