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cited Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Benjamin Galecki
9th Cir. · 2023 · confidence medium
GALECKI 39 engaged in any single criminal transaction.” United States v. Burt, 765 F.2d 1364, 1366 (9th Cir. 1985).
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Benjamin Galecki
9th Cir. · 2023 · confidence medium
GALECKI 39 engaged in any single criminal transaction.” United States v. Burt, 765 F.2d 1364, 1366 (9th Cir. 1985).
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Godwin Onyeabor
9th Cir. · 2016 · confidence medium
The district court’s conduct was “so vfrulent here as to result in material harm to [Appellants’] defense.” United States v. Burt, 765 F.2d 1364, 1368 (9th Cir.1985).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) In re Sanders
Bankr. S.D. Florida · 2015 · confidence medium
As with recusal under § 455(a), recusal under § 455(b) requires a showing of bias or partiality as to a party, not as to counsel. “[T]he only claim of bias to be considered is that against a party.” Hinman v. Rogers, 831 F.2d 937, 939 (10th Cir.1987) (citing United States v. Burt, 765 F.2d 1364, 1368 (9th Cir.1985); Gilbert v. City of Little Rock, Ark., 722 F.2d 1390, 1398 (8th Cir.1983), cert. denied, 466 U.S. 972 , 104 S.Ct. 2347 , 80 L.Ed.2d 820 (1984).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Bible v. Schriro
D. Ariz. · 2007 · signal: cf. · confidence medium
Cf. United States v. Burt, 765 F.2d 1364, 1368 (9th Cir.1985) (for disqualification purposes, “[pjersonal bias or a prejudiced attitude must be against the party, not against the attorney for the party”).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Rhodes
N.D. Tex. · 2004 · confidence medium
See, e.g., Standing Comm. v. Yagman, 55 F.3d 1430, 1444 (9th Cir.1995); Panzardi-Alva-rez v. United States, 879 F.2d 975, 984 (1st Cir.1989) (noting that “it is insufficient to rely on ‘clashes between court and counsel’ as the basis of a disqualification motion”); In re Cooper, 821 F.2d 833, 838 (1st Cir. 1987); United States v. Burt, 765 F.2d 1364,1368 (9th Cir.1985). “[J]udicial rulings alone almost never constitute a valid basis for a bias or partiality motion.” Liteky v. United States, 510 U.S. 540, 555 , 114 S.Ct. 1147 , 127 L.Ed.2d 474 (1994) (citing United States v. Grinnel…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Evans
D. Utah · 2003 · confidence medium
Hinman v. Rogers, 831 F.2d 937, 939 (10th Cir.1987) (citing United States v. Burt, 765 F.2d 1364, 1368 (9th Cir.1985); Gilbert v. City of Little Rock, Ark., 722 F.2d 1390, 1398 (8th Cir.1983), cert. denied, 466 U.S. 972 , 104 S.Ct. 2347 , 80 L.Ed.2d 820 (1984)). 11 .
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Bushman v. United States
E.D. Va. · 2003 · confidence medium
See, e.g., United States v. Riddick, 156 F.3d 505, 512 (3d Cir.1998) (stating that unlike a conspiracy, “substantive predicate offenses do not merge with the CCE count.”); United States v. Story, 137 F.3d 518, 520 (7th Cir.1998) (rejecting defendant’s argument that “simultaneous convictions for both CCE and its predicate offenses constitute double jeopardy.”); United States v. Rivera-Martinez, 931 F.2d 148, 153-54 (1st Cir.1991)(applying Garrett to affirm defendant’s convictions for aiding and abetting the distribution of narcotics in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2 and 21 U.S.C. § 84…
examined Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Marcellus Aaron Elder (6×)
9th Cir. · 2002 · confidence medium
In contrast to prior cases in which we have not found a due process violation, the bias resulting from the handcuffing in this case is “so virulent ... as to result in material harm to [the] defense.” 8 United States v. Burt, 765 F.2d 1364, 1368 (9th Cir.1985); cf. Rhoden v. Rowland, 172 F.3d 633, 636 (9th Cir.1999) (noting that, “[b]ecause visible shackling of the defendant during trial is so likely to cause the defendant prejudice, it is permitted only when justified by an essential state interest specific to each trial.”).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Price v. Kramer
9th Cir. · 2000 · confidence medium
“Unless there is ‘at least articulable and reasonable suspicion ... that either the vehicle or its occupant is ... subject to seizure for violation of law,’ such a stop is unreasonable under the Fourth Amendment.” United States v. Burt, 765 F.2d 1364, 1367 (9th Cir.1985) (quoting Delaware v. Prouse, 440 U.S. 648, 663 , 99 S.Ct. 1391 , 59 L.Ed.2d 660 (1979)).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Marilyn Price v. Albert Kramer
9th Cir. · 2000 · confidence medium
"Unless there is `at least articulable and reasonable suspicion . . . that either the vehicle or its occupant is . . . subject to seizure for violation of law,' such a stop is unreasonable under the Fourth Amendment." United States v. Burt, 765 F.2d 1364, 1367 (9th Cir. 1985) (quoting Delaware v. Prouse, 440 U.S. 648, 663 (1979)). 34 We recognize that, in some circumstances, wholly innocent acts, when taken together, may give rise to reasonable suspicion.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Marshall
N.D. Tex. · 1999 · confidence medium
See, e.g., Standing Comm. v. Yagman, 55 F.3d 1430, 1444 (9th Cir.1995); Panzardi-Alvarez v. United States, 879 F.2d 975, 984 (1st Cir.1989), cert. denied, 493 U.S. 1082 , 110 S.Ct. 1140 , 107 L.Ed.2d 1045 (1990) (noting that “it is insufficient to rely on ‘clashes between court and counsel’ as the basis of a disqualification motion”); In re Cooper, 821 F.2d 833, 841 (1st Cir.1987); United States v. Burt, 765 F.2d 1364, 1368 (9th Cir.1985).
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Harmon
N.D. Tex. · 1998 · confidence medium
See Standing Comm. v. Yagman, 55 F.3d 1430 (9th Cir.1995); In re Cooper, 821 F.2d 833, 841 (1st Cir.1987); United States v. Burt, 765 F.2d 1364, 1368 (9th Cir.1985).
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Juan Ramon Matta-Lopez, AKA Matta-Ballesteros, AKA Juan Ramon, AKA El Negro, AKA Juan Ramon Matta
9th Cir. · 1995 · confidence medium
Garrett v. United States, 471 U.S. 773, 779 (1985); United States v. Burt, 765 F.2d 1364, 1368-69 (9th Cir.1985).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Standing Committee on Discipline of the United States District Court for the Central District of California v. Stephen Yagman (2×)
9th Cir. · 1995 · confidence medium
United States v. Burt, 765 F.2d 1364, 1368 (9th Cir.1985); see also In re Beard, 811 F.2d 818, 830 (4th Cir.1987); Gilbert v. City of Little Rock, 722 F.2d 1390, 1398-99 (8th Cir.1983).
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Barbara J. Zegzula, Defendant-Apellant
9th Cir. · 1994 · confidence medium
United States v. Burt, 765 F.2d 1364, 1367 (9th Cir.1985).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Jesus Felix-Rodriguez
9th Cir. · 1994 · confidence medium
Moreover, Felix "fails to demonstrate surprise, prejudice, or an increased risk of double jeopardy stemming from the alleged shortcomings of the indictment." United States v. Burt, 765 F.2d 1364, 1367 (9th Cir.1985).
examined Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Juan Paul Robertson, United States of America v. Juan Paul Robertson (4×) also: Cited "see"
9th Cir. · 1994 · confidence medium
Moreover, Robertson “fails to demonstrate surprise, prejudice, or an increased risk of double jeopardy stemming from the alleged shortcomings of the indictment.” United States v. Burt, 765 F.2d 1364, 1367 (9th Cir.1985).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Sykes
7th Cir. · 1993 · confidence medium
Id. at 653 n. 6; see also United States v. Jacobs, 855 F.2d 652 , 656 n. 2 (9th Cir.1988) (facts must suggest such a “virulent personal bias or preju dice against the attorney as to amount to a bias against the party”); United States v. Burt, 765 F.2d 1364, 1368 (9th Cir.1985).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Sykes
7th Cir. · 1993 · confidence medium
Id. at 653 n. 6; see also United States v. Jacobs, 855 F.2d 652 , 656 n. 2 (9th Cir.1988) (facts must suggest such a "virulent personal bias or prejudice against the attorney as to amount to a bias against the party"); United States v. Burt, 765 F.2d 1364, 1368 (9th Cir.1985).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Phibbs
6th Cir. · 1993 · confidence medium
See Bafia, 949 F.2d at 1470 ; United States v. Jenkins, 904 F.2d 549, 553-54 (10th Cir.1990); United States v. Ricks, 882 F.2d 885, 891 (4th Cir.1989), cert. denied, 493 U.S. 1047 , 110 S.Ct. 846 , 107 L.Ed.2d 841 (1990); United States v. Fernandez, 822 F.2d 382, 386 (3rd Cir.), cert. denied, 484 U.S. 963 , 108 S.Ct. 450 , 98 L.Ed.2d 391 (1987); United States v. Boldin, 818 F.2d 771, 775-76 (11th Cir.1987); United States v. Lueth, 807 F.2d 719, 731 (8th Cir.1986); United States v. Burt, 765 F.2d 1364, 1366 (9th Cir.1985); United States v. Young, 745 F.2d 733, 747 (2d Cir.1984), cert. denied, 4…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Phibbs
6th Cir. · 1993 · confidence medium
See Bafia, 949 F.2d at 1470 ; United States v. Jenkins, 904 F.2d 549, 553-54 (10th Cir.1990); United States v. Ricks, 882 F.2d 885, 891 (4th Cir.1989), ce rt. denied, 493 U.S. 1047 , 110 S.Ct. 846 , 107 L.Ed.2d 841 (1990); United States v. Fernandez, 822 F.2d 382, 386 (3rd Cir.), cert. denied, 484 U.S. 963 , 108 S.Ct. 450 , 98 L.Ed.2d 391 (1987); United States v. Boldin, 818 F.2d 771, 775-76 (11th Cir.1987); United States v. Lueth, 807 F.2d 719, 731 (8th Cir.1986); United States v. Burt, 765 F.2d 1364, 1366 (9th Cir.1985); United States v. Young, 745 F.2d 733, 747 (2d Cir.1984), cert. denied, …
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Kenneth Allen McEachran
9th Cir. · 1993 · confidence medium
United States v. Burt, 765 F.2d 1364, 1367 (9th Cir.1985) (weaving and driving 60 mph in 55 mph zone justify Terry stop); United States v. Fouche, 776 F.2d 1398, 1403 (9th Cir.1985) (speeding through school zone and running stop sign justify Terry stop).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Tiffany McCall v. Tom Bradley Herbert Boeckmann Stephen Yslas Barbara L. Schlei Marvin Braude Hal Bernson Ruth Galanter
9th Cir. · 1992 · confidence medium
See Toth v. Trans World Airlines, Inc., 862 F.2d 1381, 1388 (9th Cir.1988); United States v. Burt, 765 F.2d 1364, 1368 (9th Cir.1985). 11 AFFIRMED. * The panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Lloyd Chiate v. Stevland Morris, Aka: Stevie Wonder
9th Cir. · 1992 · confidence medium
United States v. Burt, 765 F.2d 1364, 1368 (9th Cir.1985).
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Roy M. Porter, Benjamin F. Gay III
9th Cir. · 1992 · confidence medium
United States v. Burt, 765 F.2d 1364, 1368 (9th Cir.1985).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Ahmed (2×)
S.D.N.Y. · 1992 · confidence medium
See, e.g., In re Cooper, 821 F.2d 833, 838-39 (1st Cir.1987); In re Beard, 811 F.2d 818, 830 (4th Cir.1987); Moore v. McGraw Edison Co., 804 F.2d 1026, 1032 (8th Cir.1986); United States v. Burt, 765 F.2d 1364, 1368 (9th Cir.1985); Gilbert v. City of Little Rock, 722 F.2d 1390, 1398-99 (8th Cir.1983). 6 In fact, it is clear that “courts have drawn a sharp distinction between alleged hostility between judge and party and alleged hostility between judge and attorney.” Helmsley, 760 F.Supp. at 342 .
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Brian Bafia, Michael Kerridan, John Cappas and Philip Laporta
7th Cir. · 1992 · confidence medium
See United States v. Jenkins, 904 F.2d 549, 553-54 (10th Cir.1990); United States v. Ricks, 882 F.2d 885, 891 (4th Cir.1989), cert. denied, 493 U.S. 1047 , 110 S.Ct. 846 , 107 L.Ed.2d 841 (1990); United States v. Fernandez, 822 F.2d 382, 386 (3rd Cir.), cert. denied, 484 U.S. 963 , 108 S.Ct. 450 , 98 L.Ed.2d 391 (1987); United States v. Boldin, 818 F.2d 771, 775-76 (11th Cir.1987); United States v. Lueth, 807 F.2d 719, 731 (8th Cir.1986); United States v. Burt, 765 F.2d 1364, 1366 (9th Cir.1985); United States v. Young, 745 F.2d 733, 747 (2d Cir.1984), cert. denied, 470 U.S. 1084 , 105 S.Ct. 1…
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Kenneth Allen Sevier
9th Cir. · 1992 · confidence medium
United States v. Burt, 765 F.2d 1364, 1368 (9th Cir.1985).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Narvis G. Nonnette v. Robert Borg, Warden John Van De Kamp
9th Cir. · 1991 · confidence medium
See United States v. Garcia, 924 F.2d 925, 927-28 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 111 S.Ct. 2809 (1991); United States v. Burt, 765 F.2d 1364, 1368 (9th Cir.1985); United States v. Schoor, 597 F.2d 1303, 1308 (9th Cir.1979); United States v. Carrion, 463 F.2d 704, 707-08 (9th Cir.1972). 7 Whether the trial court's remarks constituted a denial of effective assistance of counsel or denial of a fair trial is a mixed question of law and fact which must be reviewed in the context of the trial court record.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Carlos Martinez Medina, United States of America v. Rodimiro Rojas-Oquita, AKA Rody, United States of America v. George Stephen Aguilar-Correa, AKA El Grande
9th Cir. · 1991 · signal: cf. · confidence medium
Cf. United States v. Burt, 765 F.2d 1364, 1368-69 (9th Cir.1985) (defendant may be convicted of CCE simultaneously with substantive predicate offense) (following Garrett v. United States, 471 U.S. 773 , 105 S.Ct. 2407 , 85 L.Ed.2d 764 (1985)). 21 We recognize that district courts faced with convictions on both CCE and lesser-included conspiracy counts are put in a bind.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Medina
9th Cir. · 1991 · signal: cf. · confidence medium
Cf. United States v. Burt, 765 F.2d 1364, 1368-69 (9th Cir.1985) (defendant may be convicted of CCE simultaneously with substantive predicate offense) (following Garrett v. United States, 471 U.S. 773 , 105 S.Ct. 2407 , 85 L.Ed.2d 764 (1985)).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Hector Rivera-Martinez, A/K/A El Men
1st Cir. · 1991 · confidence medium
The Supreme Court made it very clear that the Blockburger test is inappropriate in analyzing section 848 because “logic supports the conclusion, also indicated by the legislative history, that Congress intended separate punishments for the underlying substantive predicates and for the CCE offense.” Garrett v. United States, 471 U.S. 773, 795 , 105 5.Ct. 2407, 2419, 85 L.Ed.2d 764 (1985); see also Jones, 918 F.2d at 911 (noting that Garrett allows for separate sentences on both a section 841(a)(1) predicate offense and a section 848 CCE conviction); Jefferson, 782 F.2d at 701 (same); United…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Helmsley (2×) also: Cited "see, e.g."
S.D.N.Y. · 1991 · confidence medium
See In re Cooper, 821 F.2d 833, 838-39, 841 (1st Cir.1987); In re Beard, 811 F.2d 818, 830 (4th Cir.1987); Moore v. McGraw Edison Co., 804 F.2d 1026, 1032 (8th Cir.1986); United States v. Burt, 765 F.2d 1364, 1368 (9th Cir.1985); Gilbert v. Little Rock, 722 F.2d at 1398-99 ; United States v. DeLuca, 692 F.2d 1277, 1282 (9th Cir.1982); Davis v. Board of School Comm’rs, 517 F.2d 1044 , 1052 (5th Cir.1975), ce rt. denied, 425 U.S. 944 , 96 S.Ct. 1685 , 48 L.Ed.2d 188 (1976); see also In re Drexel, 861 F.2d at 1314, 1316 (under § 455(b)(1), bias against lawyer is not bias against client); In re…
cited Cited as authority (rule) State v. Chicano
Conn. · 1990 · confidence medium
Ed. 2d 978 (1987); United States v. Burt, 765 F.2d 1364, 1368 (9th Cir. 1985); see also United States v. Fuentes, 729 F. Sup. 487, 492-93 (E.D.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Fuentes
E.D. Va. · 1990 · confidence medium
See eg., United States v. Aguilar, 849 F.2d 92, 98 (3d Cir.1988); United States v. Benevento, 836 F.2d 60, 73 (2d Cir.1987); United States v. Grubbs, 829 F.2d 18, 19 (8th Cir.1987) (per curiam); United States v. Stallings, 810 F.2d 973, 974-5 (10th Cir.1987); United States v. Cruz, 805 F.2d 1464, 1479 (11th Cir.1986); United States v. Schuster, 769 F.2d 337, 341 (6th Cir.1985), cert. denied, 475 U.S. 1021 , 106 S.Ct. 1210 , 89 L.Ed.2d 322 (1986); United States v. Burt, 765 F.2d 1364, 1368 (9th Cir.1985); United States v. Smith, 703 F.2d 627, 628 (D.C.Cir.1983) (per curiam); United States v. Mi…
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Patrick Henry Zanzucchi and Robert Matthew Zanzucchi
9th Cir. · 1989 · confidence medium
United States v. Burt, 765 F.2d 1364, 1367 (9th Cir.1985).
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Ronald James Sierra James William McCallum Michael G. Santos and Raymond Perez-Castillo
9th Cir. · 1989 · confidence medium
United States v. Burt, 765 F.2d 1364, 1368 (9th Cir.1985); United States v. Smith, 690 F.2d 748, 750 (9th Cir.1982).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Donaciano Hernandez-Escarsega
9th Cir. · 1989 · confidence medium
In United States v. Burt, 765 F.2d 1364, 1368 (9th Cir.1985), we considered the lesser included offense implications involved in conspiracy charges under section 846, and the CCE charge under section 848.
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Housley
D. Nev. · 1989 · confidence medium
See United States v. Bond, 847 F.2d 1233, 1239 (7th Cir.1988); United States v. Burt, 765 F.2d 1364, 1368 (9th Cir.1985). .
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Rigoberto Moya-Gomez Celestino Orlando Estevez Amado Raphael Leon Adalberto Herrera and Menelao Orlando Estevez
7th Cir. · 1988 · confidence medium
But see United States v. Benevento, 836 F.2d 60, 73 (2d Cir.1987), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 108 S.Ct. 2035 , 100 L.Ed.2d 620 (1988); 44 United States v. Grayson, 795 F.2d 278, 287 (3d Cir.1986), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 1054 , 107 S.Ct. 927 , 93 L.Ed.2d 978 (1987) (vacating consecutive sentences but not convictions); United States v. Burt, 765 F.2d 1364, 1368 (9th Cir.1985) (same); United States v. Aiello, 771 F.2d 621, 632-34 (2d Cir.1985). *754 In United States v. Bond, 847 F.2d 1233 (7th Cir.1988), another panel of this court decided that “a court may impose concurrent sentences for a § 8…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Aguilar
3rd Cir. · 1988 · confidence medium
Bello v. United States, 469 U.S. 837 , 105 S.Ct. 133 , 83 L.Ed.2d 74 (1984); United States v. Michel, 588 F.2d 986, 1001 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 444 U.S. 825 , 100 S.Ct. 47 , 62 L.Ed.2d 32 (1979); United States v. Schuster, 769 F.2d 337, 341 (6th Cir.1985), cert. denied, 475 U.S. 1021 , 106 S.Ct. 1210 , 89 L.Ed.2d 322 (1986); United States v. Jefferson, 714 F.2d 689, 705 (7th Cir.1983), vacated and remanded, 474 U.S. 806 , 106 S.Ct. 41 , 88 L.Ed.2d 34 (1985); United States v. Grubbs, 829 F.2d 18, 19 (8th Cir.1987) (per curiam ); United States v. Burt, 765 F.2d 1364, 1368 (9th Cir.1985); Unit…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Aguilar
3rd Cir. · 1988 · confidence medium
Bello v. United States, 469 U.S. 837 , 105 S.Ct. 133 , 83 L.Ed.2d 74 (1984); United States v. Michel, 588 F.2d 986, 1001 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 444 U.S. 825 , 100 S.Ct. 47 , 62 L.Ed.2d 32 (1979); United States v. Schuster, 769 F.2d 337, 341 (6th Cir.1985), cert. denied, 475 U.S. 1021 , 106 S.Ct. 1210 , 89 L.Ed.2d 322 (1986); United States v. Jefferson, 714 F.2d 689, 705 (7th Cir.1983), vacated and remanded, 474 U.S. 806 , 106 S.Ct. 41 , 88 L.Ed.2d 34 (1985); United States v. Grubbs, 829 F.2d 18, 19 (8th Cir.1987) (per curiam); United States v. Burt, 765 F.2d 1364, 1368 (9th Cir.1985); Unite…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Lawrence Chavez Robert Clarke, AKA Bnd or Robert Clark Melaquias Sandoval Patrick Henry Zanzucchi Robert Matthew Zanzucchi (2×) also: Cited "see"
9th Cir. · 1988 · confidence medium
United States v. Burt, 765 F.2d 1364, 1367 (9th Cir.1985); United States v. Long, 706 F.2d 1044, 1054 (9th Cir.1983).
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Louis W. Stallings
10th Cir. · 1987 · confidence medium
United States v. Grayson, 795 F.2d 278 , 287 (3d Cir.1986); United frates v. Aiello, 771 F.2d 621, 632-34 (2d Cir. 1985); United States v. Burt, 765 F.2d 1364, 1368 (9th Cir.1985).
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Benevento
S.D.N.Y. · 1986 · confidence medium
United States v. Burt, 765 F.2d 1364, 1367 (9th Cir.1985). 28 .
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Roman
S.D.N.Y. · 1986 · confidence medium
United States v. Burt, 765 F.2d 1364, 1368-69 (9th Cir.1985) (distinguishing between predicate substantive offenses and conspiracy); United States v. Erwin, 793 F.2d 656 , 669 & n. 20 (5th Cir.1986) (same); United States v. Boldin, 772 F.2d 719, 730-31 (11th Cir.1985), modified on other grounds, 779 F.2d 618 (11th Cir.), cert. denied, — U.S.-, 106 S.Ct. 1269 , 89 L.Ed.2d 577 (1986) (same); United States v. Schuster, 769 F.2d 337, 341, 344 (6th Cir.1985), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 106 S.Ct. 1210 , 89 L.Ed.2d 322 (1986) (same).
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellant-Cross-Appellee v. Pierre Fouche, Defendant-Appellee-Cross-Appellant
9th Cir. · 1985 · confidence medium
See Delaware v. Prouse, 440 U.S. 648, 661 , 99 S.Ct. 1391, 1400 , 59 L.Ed.2d 660 (1979); United States v. Burt, 765 F.2d 1364, 1368 (9th Cir.1985).
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United States
v.
Bradford J. Burt
82-1098.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Jul 15, 1985.
765 F.2d 1364
Published

765 F.2d 1364

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Bradford J. BURT, Defendant-Appellant.

CA No. 82-1098.

United States Court of Appeals,
Ninth Circuit.

Argued Oct. 2, 1984.
Submitted July 3, 1985.
Decided July 15, 1985.

Richard M. Callahan, Asst. U.S. Atty., Los Angeles, Cal., for plaintiff-appellee.

DuBois & Hove, Richard E. Hove, Oakland, Cal., Michael B. Pollack, New York City, for defendant-appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Central District of California.

Before FARRIS, ALARCON and NORRIS, Circuit Judges.

FARRIS, Circuit Judge:

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Bradford Burt was convicted, following trial to a jury, of one violation of 21 U.S.C. Sec. 848 (continuing criminal enterprise involving drugs), two violations of 21 U.S.C. Sec. 846 (conspiracy), and seven violations of 21 U.S.C. Sec. 841(a)(1) (manufacture, possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of contraband drugs). Burt was sentenced to two consecutive ten-year sentences, which he has begun serving. He appeals. Our jurisdiction is pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291.

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Conviction of a violation of 21 U.S.C. Sec. 848 requires that the accused have engaged in a continuing series of drug or narcotic violations "in concert with five or more other persons with respect to whom such person occupies a position of organizer, a supervisory position, or any other position of management." It is not necessary under section 848 that the "supervisor" act in concert with five or more persons at the same time, or that five or more persons be engaged in any single criminal transaction. See United States v. Ray, 731 F.2d 1361, 1367 (9th Cir.1984); United States v. Smith, 690 F.2d 748, 750 (9th Cir.1982), cert. denied, 460 U.S. 1041, 103 S.Ct. 1435, 75 L.Ed.2d 793 (1983). Therefore, although fewer than five individuals were named in any single count of the indictment against Burt, Burt may nevertheless be convicted under section 848.

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Burt argues that the proof was insufficient to support a finding that he acted in concert with five or more persons. Our review of the record satisfies us that his arguments are baseless. Drawing all inferences in favor of the government as we must, see United States v. Clevenger, 733 F.2d 1356, 1358 (9th Cir.1984), there was at least the "slight connection" sufficient to link Hall and Cooper, two of his alleged co-conspirators, with a conspiracy which had already been established between Burt and other convicted co-conspirators. See United States v. Arbelaez, 719 F.2d 1453, 1458 (9th Cir.1983), cert. denied, --- U.S. ----, 104 S.Ct. 3543, 82 L.Ed.2d 847 (1984). Hall and Cooper testified that they knew that the substance they were manufacturing was an illegal drug, and that Burt had cautioned them to secrecy, yet they continued to engage in their illegal activities. Furthermore, under the deferential standard of review appropriate here, see United States v. Kenny, 645 F.2d 1323, 1335 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 452 U.S. 920, 101 S.Ct. 3059, 69 L.Ed.2d 425 (1981), we decline to disturb the jury's finding that Burt "acted in concert" with alleged co-conspirators Moss and Webster, who had engaged in extensive telephone conversations and visits with Burt during the period of drug manufacture, and had been observed in a variety of drug distribution activities.

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Burt next argues that the trial court abused its discretion when it denied his motion for a bill of particulars seeking the names of "at least five other persons" whom he allegedly supervised. A bill of particulars has three purposes: to apprise the defendant of the specific charges being presented so as to minimize surprise at trial, to aid the defendant in preparing for trial, and to protect against double jeopardy. United States v. Long, 706 F.2d 1044, 1054 (9th Cir.1983). Burt supports his arguments, however, with only conclusory statements; he fails to demonstrate surprise, prejudice, or an increased risk of double jeopardy stemming from the alleged shortcomings of the indictment. Instead, the fact that the indictment actually named six supervisees and expressly incorporated "other co-conspirators both known and unknown to the grand jury," shows that a common sense, practical reading of the indictment would have apprised Burt of the specific charges against him. United States v. Christopher, 700 F.2d 1253, 1257 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 461 U.S. 960, 103 S.Ct. 2436, 77 L.Ed.2d 1321 (1983). In the absence of surprise or prejudice, there is no absolute requirement that the government name more than five supervisees, or even that the supervisees be identified at all. See United States v. Hawkins, 661 F.2d 436, 451-52 (5th Cir.1981), cert. denied sub nom. McCain v. United States, 456 U.S. 991, 102 S.Ct. 2274, 73 L.Ed.2d 1287 (1982).

II.

5

Shortly after Burt left a suspected drug laboratory on February 27, 1979, he allegedly was observed weaving within his lane and driving 60 miles per hour in a 55 mile per hour zone. Burt was then stopped and asked his name and address. He argues that this identification stop was an illegal seizure, and that his motion to suppress all information derived from the seizure should not have been denied.

6

We will perform a de novo review of the district court's conclusion that founded suspicion justified the identification stop. United States v. Maybusher, 735 F.2d 366, 371 & n. 1 (9th Cir.1984), cert. denied, --- U.S. ----, 105 S.Ct. 790, 83 L.Ed.2d 783 (1985). Unless there is "at least articulable and reasonable suspicion ... that either the vehicle or its occupant is ... subject to seizure for violation of law," Delaware v. Prouse, 440 U.S. 648, 663, 99 S.Ct. 1391, 1401, 59 L.Ed.2d 660 (1979), such a stop is unreasonable under the fourth amendment. See United States v. Cortez, 449 U.S. 411, 417-18, 101 S.Ct. 690, 694-95, 66 L.Ed.2d 621 (1981).

7

The police officer involved testified that he observed Burt's car weaving within its lane and driving 60 miles per hour in a 55 mile per hour zone. Similar facts have supported a finding of founded suspicion in California state courts, cf. People v. Perkins, 126 Cal.App.3d Supp. 12, 14, 179 Cal.Rptr. 431 (1981), and further, they suggest that the police officer had probable cause to believe that Burt was violating a traffic safety regulation--sufficient in itself to justify an identification stop. Delaware v. Prouse, 440 U.S. 648, 661, 99 S.Ct. 1391, 1400, 59 L.Ed.2d 660 (1979).

8

We need not consider whether the fruits of the seizure--Burt's name and address--were likely to have been discovered independently and were thus admissible in spite of their tainted source. See Nix v. Williams, *--- U.S. ----, 104 S.Ct. 2501, 81 L.Ed.2d 377 (1984); United States v. Lee, 699 F.2d 466, 468-69 (9th Cir.1982). But we note that Burt himself argues that his name and address could well have been discovered by other means than the stop. His motion to suppress was properly denied.

III.

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Burt contends that he was deprived of his sixth amendment right to effective assistance of counsel when the trial judge denied his attorney's application to withdraw, "treated the attorney as a nonentity," refused the attorney leave to attend a religious service, and barred him from cross-examining two witnesses. Even if we disapprove of the trial court's treatment of counsel, the issue here is whether the counsel was precluded from introducing or eliciting matter or arguments that would have been helpful to the defense. United States v. Robinson, 635 F.2d 981, 986 (2nd Cir.1980), cert. denied, 451 U.S. 992, 101 S.Ct. 2333, 68 L.Ed.2d 852 (1981). The court's actions must be clearly prejudicial to the rights of the party. United States v. Bennett, 702 F.2d 833, 836 (9th Cir.1983).

10

At best, the record demonstrates that the judge's remarks to counsel may have unnerved him and made it difficult for him to serve his client to the full extent of his ability. While such conduct is unfortunate and merits our mention, it did not clearly prejudice the rights of the accused. Id. Similarly, in light of the overwhelming proof of the defendant's guilt from other sources, Burt was not clearly prejudiced by the trial judge's refusal to permit cross-examination of two police officers who had been involved in the seizure of files from Burt's former attorney. Robinson, 635 F.2d at 986.

11

We find no abuse of discretion in the trial judge's denial of Burt's motion to disqualify the judge. See 28 U.S.C. Secs. 144, 455. Personal bias or a prejudiced attitude must be against the party, not against the attorney for the party. United States v. DeLuca, 692 F.2d 1277, 1282 (9th Cir.1982), rehearing on other grounds, United States v. Kaye, 739 F.2d 488 (9th Cir.1984). Burt fails to allege such a bias, and nothing in the record would suggest its existence. Furthermore, while other courts have suggested that "bias for or against an attorney can certainly result in bias toward the party," United States v. Ritter, 540 F.2d 459, 462 (10th Cir.), cert. denied sub nom. Olson Farms, Inc. v. United States, 429 U.S. 951, 97 S.Ct. 370, 50 L.Ed.2d 319 (1976); Davis v. Board of School Commissioners, 517 F.2d 1044, 1050-51 (5th Cir.1975), cert. denied, 425 U.S. 944, 96 S.Ct. 1685, 48 L.Ed.2d 188 (1976), Judge Real's bias was not so virulent here as to result in material harm to Burt's defense. We cannot find that denial of the motion was an abuse of discretion.

IV.

12

The trial court sentenced Burt to ten years in prison for supervising a continuing criminal enterprise, 21 U.S.C. Sec. 848, and an additional ten years in prison, to be served consecutively, covering the counts of conspiracy, 21 U.S.C. Sec. 846, and the underlying predicate offenses, 21 U.S.C. Sec. 841. Burt argues that the conspiracy and substantive offenses are the same offenses for sentencing purposes as the section 848 charge, and hence that the consecutive punishments violate the fifth amendment's double jeopardy clause.

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Because the Sec. 848 and Sec. 846 conspiracy charge are the same offenses for double jeopardy purposes, see Jeffers v. United States, 432 U.S. 137, 156-57, 97 S.Ct. 2207, 2219-20, 53 L.Ed.2d 168 (1977); United States v. Smith, 690 F.2d 748, 750 (9th Cir.1982), cert. denied, 460 U.S. 1041, 103 S.Ct. 1435, 75 L.Ed.2d 793 (1983), we vacate the Sec. 846 sentences for counts one and six, which run consecutively to the Sec. 848 CCE sentence. However, we affirm the consecutive sentences for the violations of both Sec. 848 and its predicate offenses.

14

The Circuits have split on the issue whether consecutive sentencing for CCE and its predicate substantive offenses violate the double jeopardy clause. Compare United States v. Leifried, 732 F.2d 388 (4th Cir.1984), and United States v. Gomberg, 715 F.2d 843, 851 (3d Cir.1983), cert. denied sub nom. Spielvogel v. United States, --- U.S. ----, 104 S.Ct. 1439, 79 L.Ed.2d 760 (1984), and United States v. Jefferson, 714 F.2d 689, 703 (7th Cir.1983), and United States v. Samuelson, 697 F.2d 255, 260 (8th Cir.1983), cert. denied, --- U.S. ----, 104 S.Ct. 1314, 79 L.Ed.2d 711 (1984), and United States v. Middleton, 673 F.2d 31, 33 (1st Cir.1982), and United States v. Chagra, 669 F.2d 241, 261-62 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 846, 103 S.Ct. 102, 74 L.Ed.2d 92 (1982) (finding double jeopardy violation), with United States v. Brantley, 733 F.2d 1429, 1437 (11th Cir.1984), cert. denied, --- U.S. ----, 105 S.Ct. 1362, 84 L.Ed.2d 383 (1985), and United States v. Mourad, 729 F.2d 195, 203 (2d Cir.) (finding no double jeopardy violation), cert. denied sub nom. Hargrave v. United States, --- U.S. ----, 105 S.Ct. 180, 83 L.Ed.2d 114 (1984).

15

The Supreme Court recently resolved the issue in Garrett v. United States, --- U.S. ----, 105 S.Ct. 2407, 85 L.Ed.2d 764 (1985). The Court found that "[t]he language, structure, and legislative history of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse, Prevention and Control Act of 1970, however, show in the plainest way that Congress intended the CCE provision to be a separate criminal offense which was punishable in addition to, and not as a substitute for, the predicate offenses." Id., at ---- - ----, 105 S.Ct. at 2412. The Court noted that the "presumption when Congress creates two distinct offenses is that it intends to permit cumulative sentences," id. at ----, 105 S.Ct. at 2419, and that "disallowing cumulative sentences would have the anomalous effect in many cases of converting the large fines provided by Sec. 848 into ceilings" that would thwart Congress' intent to deprive large drug dealers of their profits. Id. at ----, 105 S.Ct. at 2419. The Court distinguished Jeffers v. United States, 432 U.S. 137, 97 S.Ct. 2207, 53 L.Ed.2d 168 (1977), in which cumulative punishments for conspiracy under Sec. 846 and for CCE under Sec. 848 were found to violate the double jeopardy clause.

16

Garrett compels us to find that the double jeopardy clause was not violated by consecutive sentencing on both section 848 and its predicate section 841 offenses.

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AFFIRMED.