Legal Opinion
Smith v. United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided January 9, 2013No. 11-8976PublishedCited by 243 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Scalia
Upon joining a criminal conspiracy, a defendant’s membership in the ongoing unlawful scheme continues until he withdraws. A defendant who withdraws outside the relevant statute-of-limitations period has a complete defense to prosecution. We consider whether, when the defendant produces some evidence supporting such a defense, the Government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he did not withdraw outside the statute-of-limitations period.
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Petitioner Calvin Smith was indicted for crimes connected to his role in an organization that distributed cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin, and…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Leland v. OregonSupreme Court of the United States · 1952
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