In what circumstances will a defendant be held responsible for all reasonably foreseeable acts of violence committed by his co-defendant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Mitchell, No. 09-3491-cr(L) No. 09-3872-cr(Con), Nos.09-4807-cr(Con) No. 09-5197-cr(Con), Nos.09-5083-cr(Con) (2nd Cir. 2011):
Additionally, we have consistently held that where a defendant is convicted for a "jointly undertaken criminal activity," he "may be held responsible for all reasonably foreseeable acts of others in furtherance of the conspiracy." United States v. Snow, 462 F.3d 55, 72 (2d Cir. 2006)
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