F.3d 620w UNITED STATES of Am. v. Joel GONZALEZ & Jose Francisco Gomez, 76 F.3d 1339. · Go Syfert
F.3d 620w UNITED STATES of Am. v. Joel GONZALEZ & Jose Francisco Gomez, 76 F.3d 1339. Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
“because the psr has sufficient indicia of reliability to support its probable accuracy, it may be considered ' as evidence by the trial court at sentencing.”
88 citation events (34 in the last 25 years) across 8 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: United States v. Moyosore Ismoila Segun Debowale Nuratu Lawanson, United States of America v. Moyosore Ismoila (ca5, 1997-01-02)
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examined Cited as authority (verbatim quote) United States v. Moyosore Ismoila Segun Debowale Nuratu Lawanson, United States of America v. Moyosore Ismoila (4×) also: Cited as authority (rule), Cited "see"
5th Cir. · 1997 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
because the psr has sufficient indicia of reliability to support its probable accuracy, it may be considered ' as evidence by the trial court at sentencing.
examined Cited as authority (verbatim quote) United States v. Ismoila (4×) also: Cited as authority (rule), Cited "see"
5th Cir. · 1996 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
because the psr has sufficient indicia of reliability to support its probable accuracy, it may be considered as evidence by the trial court at sentencing.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Breimeister
5th Cir. · 2025 · confidence medium
“We review the district court’s denial of a motion to dismiss an indictment on double jeopardy grounds de novo and accept the underlying factual findings of the district court unless clearly erroneous.” United States v. Gonzalez, 76 F.3d 1339, 1342 (5th Cir. 1996).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Sanders
5th Cir. · 2025 · confidence medium
He also contends that even if this court invalidates his conviction based on Count Two, we must remand for resentencing because being charged with two counts that were potentially punishable by death “implicated the reliability of the proceeding under the Eighth Amendment and 18 U.S.C. §3593 (c).” 190 He essentially argues that “because jurors may get the faulty impression that just because there are two counts, the crime is worse or the defendant more culpable—and therefore more deserving of death.” 191 He made similar arguments in another section of his brief regarding a different…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Selena Flores
5th Cir. · 2019 · confidence medium
Because our court has held pleading not-guilty to conspiracy puts a defendant’s intent at issue for purposes of Rule 404(b), see United States v. Gonzalez, 76 F.3d 1339, 1347 (5th Cir. 1996) (citation omitted), and because knowledge of a person’s status as an illegal alien is an element of 8 U.S.C. § 1324 , the evidence proffered was relevant to an issue other than Flores’ character.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Melvin Coleman, Jr.
5th Cir. · 2015 · confidence medium
To support a drug conspiracy conviction, the government must establish “(1) the existence of an agreement between two or more persons to violate narcotics law; (2) *354 the defendant’s knowledge of the agreement; and (3) the defendant’s voluntary participation in the agreement.” United States v. Gonzalez, 76 F.3d 1339, 1346 (5th Cir.1996).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Eugene Thompson
5th Cir. · 2013 · confidence medium
A drug conspiracy requires evidence of “(1) the existence of an agreement between two or more persons to violate [the] narcotics laws; (2) the defendant’s knowledge of the agreement; and (3) the defendant’s voluntary participation in the agreement.” United States v. Gonzalez, 76 F.3d 1339, 1346 (5th Cir. 1996).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Eugene Thompson (2×)
5th Cir. · 2013 · confidence medium
A drug conspiracy requires evidence of “(1) the existence of an agreement between two or more persons to violate [the] narcotics laws; (2) the defendant’s knowledge of the agreement; and (3) the defendant’s voluntary participation in the agreement.” United States v. Gonzalez, 76 F.3d 1339, 1346 (5th Cir.1996).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Chikenna Jones
5th Cir. · 2013 · confidence medium
A. Double Jeopardy “We review the district court’s denial of a motion to dismiss an indictment *580 on double jeopardy grounds de novo and accept the underlying factual findings of the district court unless clearly erroneous.” United States v. Gonzalez, 76 F.3d 1339, 1342 (5th Cir.1996) (citations omitted).
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Hoeffner
5th Cir. · 2010 · confidence medium
United States v. Mauskar, 557 F.3d 219, 227 (5th Cir. 2009) (quoting United States v. Gonzalez, 76 F.3d 1339, 1342 (5th Cir. 1996)).
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Hoeffner
5th Cir. · 2010 · confidence medium
United States v. Mauskar, 557 F.3d 219, 227 (5th Cir.2009) (quoting United States v. Gonzalez, 76 F.3d 1339, 1342 (5th Cir.1996)).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Johnson v. State
Miss. Ct. App. · 2010 · confidence medium
United States v. Pompa, 434 F.3d 800, 805 (5th Cir.2005) (citing United States v. Gonzalez, 76 F.3d 1339, 1347 (5th Cir.1996)).
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Chandler
5th Cir. · 2010 · confidence medium
United States v. Gonzalez, 76 F.3d 1339, 1347 (5th Cir.1996).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Garcia Mendoza
5th Cir. · 2009 · confidence medium
For conspiracy convictions under 21 U.S.C. § 846 , the government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt “(1) the existence of an agreement between two or more persons to violate narcotics law; (2) the defendant’s knowledge of the agreement; and (3) the defendant’s voluntary participation in the agreement.” United States v. Gonzalez, 76 F.3d 1339, 1346 (5th Cir.1996).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Mauskar
5th Cir. · 2009 · confidence medium
Mauskar argues without citation to authority that “Count One ... diminished [his] right to be free from Double Jeopardy” because (1) “[ajssuming ... that the jury unanimously agreed that one means submitted to them was proven and the other two were not, then a third trial would place Mauskar in jeopardy of conviction on a theory that was unanimously rejected”; and (2) “it’s possible that the jury in the first trial ... unanimously agreed that Mauskar was not guilty of one of the conspiracies entailed in Count One but could not decide the issue as to any one of the other theories, t…
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Whitehead
5th Cir. · 2007 · confidence medium
United States v. Gonzalez, 76 F.3d 1339, 1342 (5th Cir.1996). 10 .
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Flores
5th Cir. · 2007 · confidence medium
United States v. Gonzalez, 76 F.3d 1339, 1347 (5th Cir.1996).
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Gallien
5th Cir. · 2006 · confidence medium
See Kennedy, 456 U.S. at 675-76 , 102 S.Ct. 2083 ; United States v. Gonzalez, 76 F.3d 1339, 1342 (5th Cir.1996).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Pompa (2×) also: Cited "see"
5th Cir. · 2005 · confidence medium
United States v. Gonzalez, 76 F.3d 1339, 1347 (5th Cir.1996).
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Floyd
5th Cir. · 2003 · confidence medium
United States v. Gonzalez, 76 F.3d 1339, 1347 (5th Cir.1996).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Garcia
5th Cir. · 2002 · confidence medium
In reviewing the sufficiency of the evidence, this court must determine whether a rational trier of fact could find that the evidence establishes guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.3 Under this standard, this court views all the evidence in the light most favorable to the verdict.4 To establish guilt of a drug conspiracy under 21 U.S.C. § 841 , the government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt (1) the existence of an agreement between two or more persons to violate narcotics law; (2) the defendant’s knowledge of the agreement; and (3) the defendant’s voluntary participation in the agreemen…
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Solis
5th Cir. · 2002 · confidence medium
Virgen-Moreno, 265 F.3d at 284 (quoting United States v. Gonzalez, 76 F.3d 1339, 1346 (5th Cir.1996)). 81 .
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Virgen-Moreno
5th Cir. · 2001 · confidence medium
In a prosecution for drug conspiracy under 21 U.S.C. § 841 , 2 the government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt: “(1) the existence of an agreement between two or more persons to violate narcotics law; (2) the defendant’s knowledge of the agreement; and (3) the defendant’s voluntary participation in the agreement.” United States v. Gonzalez, 76 F.3d 1339, 1346 (5th Cir.1996).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Duncan
5th Cir. · 2000 · confidence medium
Cf. United States v. Asibor, 109 F.3d 1023, 1039 (5th Cir.) (reviewing de novo denial of motion to dismiss indictment for outrageous Government conduct), cert. denied, 522 U.S. 902 (1997); United States v. Gonzalez, 76 F.3d 1339, 1342 (5th Cir. 1996) (reviewing de novo denial of motion to dismiss indictment on double jeopardy grounds).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Montgomery (2×)
5th Cir. · 2000 · confidence medium
United States v. Gonzalez, 76 F.3d 1339, 1346 (5th Cir. 1996); see United States v. Basey, 816 F.2d 980, 997 (5th Cir. 1987); United States v. Quiroz-Hernandez, 48 F.3d 858, 871 (5th Cir. 1995)(a substantive conviction cannot be upheld under Pinkerton unless the jury was given a Pinkerton instruction) 4 The text of the Jencks Act provides, in pertinent part: (b) After a witness called by the United States has testified on direct examination, the court shall, on motion of the defendant, order the United States to produce any statement (as hereinafter defined) of the witness in the possession of…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Richards (2×) also: Cited "see"
5th Cir. · 2000 · confidence medium
United States v. Gonzalez, 76 F.3d 1339, 1347 (5th Cir.1996)(quoting United States v. Anderson, 933 F.2d 1261, 1268 (5th Cir.1991)).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (2×) also: Cited "see"
5th Cir. · 2000 · confidence medium
United States v. Gonzalez, 76 F.3d 1339, 1347 (5th Cir. 1996)(quoting United States v. Anderson, 933 F.2d 1261, 1268 (5th Cir. 1991)).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Turner v. Johnson
S.D. Tex. · 1999 · confidence medium
See United States v. Ursery, 518 U.S. 267, 273 , 116 S.Ct. 2135 , 135 L.Ed.2d 549 (1996); Witte v. United States, 515 U.S. 389, 395-96 , 115 S.Ct. 2199 , 132 L.Ed.2d 351 (1995); Department of Revenue v. Kurth Ranch, 511 U.S. 767 , 769 n. 1, 114 S.Ct. 1937 , 128 L.Ed.2d 767 (1994); United States v. Dixon, 509 U.S. 688, 695-97 , 113 S.Ct. 2849 , 125 L.Ed.2d 556 (1993); United States v. Halper, 490 U.S. 435, 440 , 109 S.Ct. 1892 , 104 L.Ed.2d 487 (1989); United States v. Cluck, 87 F.3d 138, 140 (5th Cir.1996); United States v. Gonzalez, 76 F.3d 1339, 1343 (5th Cir.1996).
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Macias-Castro
5th Cir. · 1998 · confidence medium
United States v. Gonzalez, 76 F.3d 1339, 1346 (5th Cir. 1996); United States v. Lghodaro, 967 F.2d 1028, 1030 (5th Cir. 1992).
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Kelley
5th Cir. · 1998 · confidence medium
United States v. Gonzalez, 76 F.3d 1339, 1346 (5th Cir.1996).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Williams
S.D. Miss. · 1998 · confidence medium
The elements of a drug conspiracy are: “(1) the existence of an agreement between two or more persons to violate the narcotics law; (2) the defen *910 dant’s knowledge of the agreement; and (3) the defendant’s voluntary participation in the agreement.” United States v. Gonzalez, 76 F.3d 1339, 1346 (5th Cir.1996).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Pena-Rodriguez
unknown court · 1997 · confidence medium
In conducting a sufficiency review, we must view the evidence and the inferences therefrom in the light most favorable to the jury's verdict and determine whether "a rational trier of fact could have found these defendants guilty beyond a reasonable doubt." United States v. Velgar-Vivero, 8 F.3d 236, 239 (5th Cir.1993), cert. denied, 511 U.S. 1096 , 114 S.Ct. 1865 , 128 L.Ed.2d 486 (1994). 5 The elements of a drug conspiracy are: "(1) the existence of an agreement between two or more persons to violate narcotics law; (2) the defendant's knowledge of the agreement; and (3) the defendant's volun…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Pena-Rodriguez
5th Cir. · 1997 · confidence medium
The elements of a drug conspiracy are: “(1) the existence of an agreement between two or more persons to violate narcotics law; (2) the defendant’s knowledge of the agreement; and (3) the defendant’s voluntary participation in the agreement.” United States v. Gonzalez, 76 F.3d 1339, 1346 (5th Cir. 1996).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Campos v. Johnson
W.D. Tex. · 1997 · confidence medium
See Witte v. United States, 515 U.S. 389 ,-, 115 S.Ct. 2199, 2204 , 132 L.Ed.2d 351 (1995); Department of Revenue of Montana v. Kurth Ranch, 511 U.S. 767 , 769 n. 1, 114 S.Ct. 1937 , 1941 n. 1, 128 L.Ed.2d 767 (1994); United States v. Halper, 490 U.S. 435, 440 , 109 S.Ct. 1892, 1897 , 104 L.Ed.2d 487 (1989); United States v. Cluck, 87 F.3d 138, 140 (5th Cir.1996); and United States v. Gonzalez, 76 F.3d 1339, 1343 (5th Cir.1996). 64 .
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Payne
5th Cir. · 1996 · confidence medium
The elements of a drug conspiracy are: “(1) the existence of an agreement between two or more persons to violate narcotics law; (2) the defendant’s knowledge of the agreement; and (3) the defendant’s voluntary participation in the agreement.” United States v. Gonzalez, 76 F.3d 1339, 1346 (5th Cir.1996).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Captain
5th Cir. · 1996 · confidence medium
United States v. Sanchez, 961 F.2d 1169, 1179 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 506 U.S. 918 (1992). 7 The elements of a drug conspiracy are: “(1) the existence of an agreement between two or more persons to violate narcotics law; (2) the defendant’s knowledge of the agreement; and (3) the defendant’s voluntary participation in the agreement.” United States v. Gonzalez, 76 F.3d 1339, 1346 (5th Cir. 1996).
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Misher
5th Cir. · 1996 · confidence medium
United States v. Gonzalez, 76 F.3d 1339, 1346 (5th Cir.1996).
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Thomas
E.D. Tex. · 1996 · confidence medium
United States v. Gonzalez, 76 F.3d 1339, 1346 (5th Cir.1996).
cited Cited as authority (rule) MICHAELA RAE HOLLEY v. STATE OF TEXAS
unknown court · confidence medium
See Baker v. Metcalfe, 633 F.2d 1198, 1201 (5th Cir. 1981); United States v. Gonzalez, 76 F.3d 1339, 1342 (5th Cir. 1996).
cited Cited as authority (rule) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. CEDRIC DWAYNE ROBERSON
unknown court · confidence medium
United States v. Gonzalez, 76 F.3d 1339, 1346 (5th Cir. 1996).
cited Cited as authority (rule) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. CEDRIC DWAYNE ROBERSON
unknown court · confidence medium
United States v. Gonzalez, 76 F.3d 1339, 1346 (5th Cir. 1996).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. AL RICHARDS, KURT LATRASSE, AND ROGER BRAUGH (2×) also: Cited "see"
unknown court · confidence medium
United States v. Gonzalez, 76 F.3d 1339, 1347 (5th Cir. 1996)(quoting United States v. Anderson, 933 33 F.2d 1261 , 1268 (5th Cir. 1991)).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. STEVEN E MAY, Sheriff
unknown court · confidence medium
Ed. 2d 490 (1994). -2- held, “The defendant must be a party to the forfeiture proceeding for jeopardy to attach." United States v. Gonzalez, 76 F.3d 1339, 1343 (5th Cir. 1996); see also United States v. Buchanan, 70 F.3d 818 , 830 n.12 (5th Cir. 1995) (holding that jeopardy does not attach where “defendant is a non-party to a forfeiture proceeding, and does not assert ownership over the property”), cert. denied, ___ U.S. ___, 116 S. Ct. 1340 , 134 L.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) UNITES STATES OF AMERICA v. KENNETH O. PAYNE; TOMMY RIGMAIDEN; ELIJAH MARTIN, JR
unknown court · confidence medium
United States v. Sanchez, 961 F.2d 1169, 1179 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 506 U.S. 918 (1992). 7 The elements of a drug conspiracy are: “(1) the existence of an agreement between two or more persons to violate narcotics law; (2) the defendant’s knowledge of the agreement; and (3) the defendant’s voluntary participation in the agreement.” United States v. Gonzalez, 76 F.3d 1339, 1346 (5th Cir. 1996).
discussed Cited "see" Robert Patrick Terrell v. State of Mississippi (2×)
Miss. · 2018 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Gonzalez, 76 F.3d 1339, 1347-48 (5th Cir. 1996) (holding that, in a conspiracy case, evidence defendant had been charged in a similar crime “raises the issue of intent sufficiently to justify the admission of Rule 404(b) evidence”); see also Shanklin v. Lowman, 2011 WL 290643 , at *13 (Ohio Ct. App. Jan. 24, 2011) (holding that civil judgments against a defendant for unauthorized cutting of trees, though involving slight factual differences, were “still relevant as [they] involved Lowman removing timber from property without authorization” and thus were admissible …
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Krueger (2×)
5th Cir. · 2009 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Gonzalez, 76 F.3d 1339, 1347-48 (5th Cir.1996).
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Smith
5th Cir. · 2007 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Gonzalez, 76 F.3d 1339, 1347 (5th Cir.1996) (finding no error where similar instruction was offered by district court); see also Taylor, 210 F.3d at 318 (evidence of prior possession with intent to distribute cocaine base more probative than prejudicial to prosecution for intent to distribute cocaine base where district court gave proper limiting instruction). 22 .
cited Cited "see" United States v. Celestine
5th Cir. · 2004 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Gonzalez, 76 F.3d 1339, 1342 (5th Cir.1996); Oregon v. Kennedy, 456 U.S. 667, 676 , 102 S.Ct. 2083 , 72 L.Ed.2d 416 (1982).
cited Cited "see" United States v. Gallien
5th Cir. · 2004 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Gonzalez, 76 F.3d 1339, 1342 (5th Cir. 1996); Oregon v. Kennedy, 456 U.S. 667, 676 (1982).
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F.3d 620w UNITED STATES of America
v.
Joel GONZALEZ and Jose Francisco Gomez

74 F.3d 620w

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Joel GONZALEZ and Jose Francisco Gomez, Defendants-Appellants.

No. 94-60342.

United States Court of Appeals,
Fifth Circuit.

Jan. 26, 1996.

NOTE: THE COURT HAS WITHDRAWN THIS OPINION