at 93. 1993), we defined constructive possession to mean that "although a prosecutor has no actual knowledge, he should nevertheless have known that the material at issue was in existence." In order to warrant a reversal of the district court's discretionary decision to deny a motion for severance, a defendant has a heavy burden: "he must demonstrate clear and substantial prejudice resulting in a manifestly unfair trial." 929 F.2d at 970. U.S. In fact, Jamison did not even testify that he knew Thornton to be a member of the JBM. Hill, 976 F.2d at 139. App. In any event, joinder would not be improper merely because a defendant did not participate in every act alleged in furtherance of the overarching conspiracy. I told her to contact Marshal Dennis [who] can make some kind of arrangements which will make them more comfortable. U.S. denied, --- U.S. ----, 112 S.Ct. at 82. Sec. 2d 481 (1985) (Opinion of Blackmun, J.)). Gerald A. Stein (argued), Philadelphia, PA, for appellant Aaron Jones. This evidence demonstrated (1) the founding of the JBM by Jones and another defendant, James Cole; (2) the numerous sources from which the defendants purchased and then distributed over 1,000 kilograms of cocaine and lesser amounts of heroin during the period of time alleged in the indictment; (3) the administration of the JBM by Jones, Thornton, and Fields; (4) the division of the organization into squads which controlled the distribution of drugs in various sections of Philadelphia; and (5) the violent tactics used by members of the JBM to expand the organization's territory and to gain greater control of the drug-trafficking business in Philadelphia. The district court ordered the trial of these three defendants to be severed from the remaining defendants, and then denied motions by Thornton and Jones for separate trials. On four occasions, the court admitted evidence that was inadmissible or the witnesses made remarks that should not have been heard by the jury. at 1683. Bryan Thornton appeals from an order of the District Court, entered September 9, 2021, denying his motion for a reduction of sentence pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Bryan has been highly . It seems to me a colloquy is going to make the problem worse and the best way to do it is to treat it in a low key way. The court properly recognized that " ' [e]vidence is material only if there is a reasonable probability that, had the evidence been disclosed to the defense, the result of the proceeding would have been different. See United States v. Cameron, 464 F.2d 333, 335 (3d Cir.1972) (trial judge has "sound discretion" to remove juror). The government also asserted that members of the JBM had intimidated witnesses on four prior occasions. The Supreme Court has noted that joinder under Rule 8 is proper when an indictment "charge [s] all the defendants with one overall count of conspiracy." United States v. Lane, 474 U.S. 438, 447, 106 S. Ct. 725, 731, 88 L. Ed. 2d 917 (1986), but we believe these cases support the government. It's a reaction I suppose to the evidence." App. ''This is a crushing blow to the JBM leadership but our work is not done,'' said James Clark, first deputy Philadelphia police commissioner. Bryan Thornton, A/k/a "moochie", Appellant (d.c. Criminalno. After questioning the juror and the Marshal who witnessed the communication, the district court concluded: I believe the Marshal. Robert J. Rebstock (argued), Louis T. Savino, Jr., Louis T. Savino & Associates, Philadelphia, PA, for appellant Bernard Fields. We will address each of these allegations seriatim. denied, --- U.S. ----, 112 S. Ct. 340, 116 L. Ed. denied, 475 U.S. 1046, 106 S. Ct. 1263, 89 L. Ed. Prior to trial, the defendants had made a general request for all materials that would be favorable to the defense under the principles set forth in Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83, 83 S.Ct. 2-91-cr-00570-003. at 75. denied, 474 U.S. 1100, 106 S. Ct. 880, 88 L. Ed. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . at 93. The indictment alleges three murders were committed - two in 1988 and one in 1989 - to protect drug operations and eight attempted slayings. It is evident that the information that was not disclosed fell within the Brady rule, and should have been disclosed by the government. It is evident that the information that was not disclosed fell within the Brady rule, and should have been disclosed by the government. We review the joinder of two or more defendants under Fed. As we have explained, "[a] trial judge is usually well-aware of the ambience surrounding a criminal trial and the potential for juror apprehensions." S.App. 725, 731, 88 L.Ed.2d 814 (1986); see also Eufrasio, 935 F.2d at 567 ("As long as the crimes charged are allegedly a single series of acts or transactions, separate trials are not required."). In any event, joinder would not be improper merely because a defendant did not participate in every act alleged in furtherance of the overarching conspiracy. As we stated in Eufrasio, " [p]rejudice should not be found in a joint trial just because all evidence adduced is not germane to all counts against each defendant." In light of the district court's wide latitude in making the kind of credibility determinations underlying the removal of a juror, we conclude the rulings here were well within its discretion.D. The district court denied the motion, stating, "I think Juror No. Gerald A. Stein (argued), Philadelphia, PA, for appellant Aaron Jones. [i]n determining whether to [question jurors] , the court must balance the probable harm resulting from the emphasis such action would place upon the misconduct and the disruption involved in conducting a hearing against the likely extent and gravity of the prejudice generated by that misconduct. United States v. Hill, 976 F.2d 132, 145 (3d Cir.1992). "), cert. Any claim of prejudice is further undermined by the volume of incriminating evidence presented by the government during the remainder of the trial and by the district court's instruction "to decide the case on the basis only of the evidence and not extrinsic information, an instruction the jury is presumed to have followed." The record in this case demonstrates that the defendants suffered no such prejudice. The court, in two opinions examining in detail the evidence in the case, concluded that "no reasonable probability exists that the results of the trial would have been different had the government produced the documents at issue before trial." 91-00570-05), 1 F.3d 149 (3d Cir. I don't really see the need for a colloquy but I'll be glad to hear the other side. Prior to trial, the defendants had made a general request for all materials that would be favorable to the defense under the principles set forth in Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83, 83 S. Ct. 1194, 10 L. Ed. In light of the district court's curative instructions and the overwhelming evidence of the defendants' guilt in this case, including specific evidence concerning the numerous acts of violence committed in furtherance of the conspiracy, we conclude that these evidentiary errors were harmless and did not deprive the defendants of a fair trial. at 743. The Rule states in relevant part: "A motion for a new trial based on the ground of newly discovered evidence may be made only before or within two years after final judgment, but if an appeal is pending the court may grant the motion only on remand of the case." He appeared in numerous Disney projects between 1957 and 1963, leading him to be honored as a Disney Legend in 2006. * 1 F.3d 149, Docket Number: In this case, by contrast, the district court learned from the Deputy Clerk that the jurors had expressed "a general feeling of apprehensiveness about their safety." Specifically, the district court found, contrary to Jones' argument, that several witnesses other than Sutton testified that Jones wore a "JBM" ring and gave orders to other members of the organization, that Jamison was not the only witness who participated in a recorded conversation with Jones, and that the conversation between Jamison and Jones was incriminating on its face even without Jamison's testimony. Thus, we conclude that the district court did not err in denying the defendants' motions for separate trials.B. Id. See Perdomo, 929 F.2d at 970-71. App. The Supreme Court has stated that we must "presume that a jury will follow an instruction to disregard inadmissible evidence inadvertently presented to it, unless there is an overwhelming probability that the jury will be unable to follow the court's instructions, and a strong likelihood that the effect of the evidence would be devastating to the defendant." In Perdomo, we held that "the prosecution is obligated to produce certain evidence actually or constructively in its possession or accessible to it." R. Crim. at 874, 1282, 1334, 1516. See generally United States v. Casoni, 950 F.2d 893, 917-18 (3d Cir.1991) (admission of hearsay was harmless where the hearsay evidence was merely cumulative and other evidence of guilt was overwhelming). Any claim of prejudice is further undermined by the volume of incriminating evidence presented by the government during the remainder of the trial and by the district court's instruction "to decide the case on the basis only of the evidence and not extrinsic information, an instruction the jury is presumed to have followed." 922(g)(1) (1988). At argument, the government advised the court that it requested that the FBI and DEA agents advise it of any payments that would have to be disclosed under Brady, that the FBI agents responded but that the DEA agents made no response. 2d 814 (1986); see also Eufrasio, 935 F.2d at 567 ("As long as the crimes charged are allegedly a single series of acts or transactions, separate trials are not required."). ), cert. Christopher G. Furlong (argued), Springfield, PA, for appellant Bryan Thornton. Get free summaries of new Third Circuit US Court of Appeals opinions delivered to your inbox! United States Court of Appeals,Third Circuit. We review the evidence in the light most favorable to the verdict winner, in this case the government. 12 during the trial. The indictment alleged that all defendants were members of a criminal organization known as the Junior Black Mafia ("the JBM"), which sold and distributed for resale large amounts of cocaine and heroin in the Philadelphia area. 664, 121 L.Ed.2d 588 (1992). denied, 497 U.S. 1029, 110 S. Ct. 3284, 111 L. Ed. App. ", The Rule provides in relevant part: "If it appears that a defendant or the government is prejudiced by a joinder of offenses or of defendants in an indictment or information or by such joinder for trial together, the court may order an election or separated trials of counts, grant a severance of defendants or provide whatever other relief justice requires. ), cert. It's a reaction I suppose to the evidence." App. Get this Philadelphia Daily News page for free from Tuesday, April 7, 1992 about almost monthly runs to Florida for purchases by Kitty Caparella Daily News Staff Writer Two witnesses said . 143 for abuse of discretion. In addition, Thornton and Jones were convicted of participating in a continuing criminal enterprise in violation of 21 U.S.C. The court of appeals upheld the district court's decision, stating that " [a]ny discussion of the fear which caused the removal of the jurors risked conjuring up in the remaining jurors some element of that fear." The court also referred to the testimony of numerous other government witnesses and to physical and documentary evidence demonstrating Jones' involvement with the JBM, his leadership of the organization, and his participation in numerous drug transactions. United States., 1 F.3d 149 Brought to you by Free Law Project, a non-profit dedicated to creating high quality open legal information. 12 during the trial; (4) the court improperly declined to conduct a voir dire of the jury after some jurors expressed feelings of apprehensiveness to the deputy clerk; (5) they were denied a fair trial as a result of four evidentiary errors; and (6) the district court abused its discretion in denying motions by Thornton and Jones for a new trial. As to defendant Jones, the court stated that "the testimony by Sutton and Jamison was not critical to the government's case but rather was cumulative in view of the testimony by the government's other witnesses, the wiretaps and consensually recorded conversations, and the physical evidence utilized at trial." Frankly, I think Juror No. Bryan is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional as well as an EnCase Certified Examiner. I've observed him sitting here day in and day out. [He saw] Juror No. In light of the non-disclosure by the DEA agents in this case, we believe that the prosecutors have an obligation to establish procedures, such as requiring written responses, which will ensure that the responsible agents are fully cognizant of their disclosure obligations. 922(g) (1) (1988). In 1991, Bryan Thornton was convicted of various narcotics offenses, following a trial in the United States Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, and received a This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. Nashville, TN. Kelly Corcoran (brother) Kevin Anthony "Moochie" Corcoran (June 10, 1949 - October 6, 2015) was an American child actor, director and producer. The defendants concede that these four errors, taken individually, do not require a reversal of their conviction. Account & Lists Returns & Orders. Zafiro v. United States, --- U.S. ----, ----, 113 S. Ct. 933, 938, 122 L. Ed. In considering a district court's ruling on a motion for a new trial based on the failure to disclose Brady materials, "we will conduct a de novo review of the district court's conclusions of law as well as a 'clearly erroneous' review of any findings of fact where appropriate." 2971, 119 L.Ed.2d 590 (1992). Id. Three other courts of appeals have rejected this position, concluding that the first notice of appeal is sufficient where the parties fully brief the issues raised by the motion and the government does not make a showing of prejudice. See Grooms v. Wainwright, 610 F.2d 344, 347 (5th Cir.) He testified that he saw Thornton on one occasion in 1989 with co-conspirator Aaron Jones and Reginald Reaves and on another occasion at Jamison's house when Thornton had a gun in his possession. Law Project, a federally-recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit. See United States v. Ofchinick, 883 F.2d 1172, 1177 (3d Cir. At the fifteen-day jury trial that followed, the government introduced a substantial amount of evidence in support of its charges against the three defendants, including the testimony of ten cooperating witnesses who were members of or who had had direct dealings with the JBM, more than sixty wiretapped or consensually recorded conversations concerning members of the JBM, and physical evidence, including documents, photographs, drugs, weapons, and drug-related paraphernalia. ), cert. 1989), cert. Gerald A. Stein (argued), Philadelphia, PA, for appellant Aaron Jones. We disagree. 2d 657 (1984), denied the motions on their merits. 1263, 89 L.Ed.2d 572 (1986). ("The judge's decision whether to interrogate the jury about juror misconduct is within his sound discretion, especially when the alleged prejudice results from statements made by the jurors themselves, and not from media publicity or other outside influences. Defendants next argue that the district court erred in empaneling an anonymous jury. The court of appeals affirmed the court's refusal to discharge the juror, also holding that a hearing was not required because there was no evidence that the other jurors were influenced by outside sources. Hill, 976 F.2d at 139. Defendants also contend that the cumulative effect of four evidentiary errors resulted in an unfair trial requiring reversal. Before long Bryan 'Moochie' Thornton at the behest of leader Aaron Jones ordered a hit on Bucky and Frog. ), cert. The district court, after ascertaining that it had jurisdiction to entertain the post-trial motions, see United States v. Cronic, 466 U.S. 648, 667 n. 42, 104 S. Ct. 2039, 2051 n. 42, 80 L. Ed. denied, 429 U.S. 1038, 97 S. Ct. 732, 50 L. Ed. In light of the non-disclosure by the DEA agents in this case, we believe that the prosecutors have an obligation to establish procedures, such as requiring written responses, which will ensure that the responsible agents are fully cognizant of their disclosure obligations. denied, 493 U.S. 1034, 110 S. Ct. 753, 107 L. Ed. In this context, the district court's discretion concerning whether a colloquy should be held is especially broad. App. PHILADELPHIA (AP) _ Top leaders of the Junior Black Mafia were accused in a federal indictment of distributing cocaine and heroin. Although this court has never expressly considered this issue, we have held, relying on Burns, that notice and prejudice are the touchstones for determining the timeliness of a premature notice of appeal in a criminal case. 91-00570-03). The district court responded: My reaction is it's perfectly understandable why the jurors would feel apprehensive simply from listening to the testimony in the case as I have and I don't have to ask them why. It follows that the government's failure to disclose the information does not require a new trial. We, as an appellate tribunal, are in a poor position to evaluate these competing considerations; we have only an insentient record before us. Case DetailsPartiesDocumentsDockets Case Details Case Number: 21-2857 Filing Date: 10/06/2021 1194, 10 L.Ed.2d 215 (1963), and its progeny, including information concerning arrangements with or benefits given to government witnesses. The court declined the government's request to question Juror No. App. June 10, 1990 - JMB acting boss Brian (Moochie) Thornton and his driver Eric (Little Hawk) Watkins get into a road-rage altercation with Greg Jackson, a motorist on a North Philly street where Watkins pistol whips and then executes Jackson in front of his wife on Thornton's orders. 2d 789 (1980). Sec. ), cert. It follows that we may not consider his claim on appeal. You can explore additional available newsletters here. denied, 497 U.S. 1029, 110 S.Ct. Thornton and Jones then moved for a new trial pursuant to Fed.R.Crim.P. The district court ordered the trial of these three defendants to be severed from the remaining defendants, and then denied motions by Thornton and Jones for separate trials. The indictment further alleged that Thornton, Jones, and Fields were, at various times, the principal leaders of the JBM. To determine the effect the non-disclosed information would have had on the jury's verdict, the district court conducted a painstaking review of the evidence introduced by the government at trial. Thus, the court concluded that there was no reasonable probability that the outcome of the trial would have been different had the DEA payments been disclosed. 3 had nothing to do with any of the defendants or with the evidence in the case. Thus, we conclude that the district court did not err in denying the defendants' motions for separate trials.B. Thornton E. Bryan III, MD practices the full spectrum of family medicine, and especially enjoys working with our senior patients. Christopher G. Furlong (argued), Springfield, PA, for appellant Bryan Thornton. Nonetheless, not every failure to disclose requires reversal of a conviction. See, e.g., United States v. Dansker, 537 F.2d 40, 65 (3d Cir.1976), cert. Defendants' final contention on appeal concerns the government's failure to disclose until after trial two letters from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) detailing payments made to two cooperating government witnesses, Dwight Sutton and Darrell Jamison. The government produced witness agreements (including immunity agreements) and information documenting payments to several cooperating witnesses. 2d 572 (1986). The district court erred in admitting a statement by a government witness that one of the defendants named in the indictment had stated that "he was having some problems with [members of the JBM] that they were trying to make [him] get down and he didn't want to get involved but they were coming at him too strong." Thus, the court concluded that there was no reasonable probability that the outcome of the trial would have been different had the DEA payments been disclosed. 8(b)2 de novo and the denial of a motion for severance under Fed.R.Crim.P. Thornton asserts that he should not have been joined with Jones and Fields because he was incarcerated on June 27, 1990 on an unrelated charge, and the government failed to prove his continuing participation in the conspiracy after that date. Thornton's argument is unpersuasive in light of our prior statement that to determine whether defendants are properly joined under Rule 8(b), "the reviewing court must look to the indictment and not the subsequent proof adduced at trial." Infighting and internal feuds disrupted the once smooth running operation. 91-00570-03). 1605, 63 L.Ed.2d 789 (1980). Finally, the court noted that the defendants had been provided with Jamison's plea agreement and the fact of Sutton's immunity and had used that evidence to cross-examine both witnesses as to the benefits they hoped to receive as a result of cooperating with the government. United States v. Eufrasio, 935 F.2d 553, 568 (3d Cir. 2d 792 (1990). ), cert. App. at 39. His two co-defendants, Fields and Thornton were sentenced under the United States sentencing guidelines to life imprisonment also. 2d 251 (1988); see also Eufrasio, 935 F.2d at 574. United States v. Pflaumer, 774 F.2d 1224, 1230 (3d Cir. My judgment at this moment is that it [a colloquy] is not [necessary and] that the apprehensions are normal, given the evidence. [F]or the moment I'll defer to the judgment of the Marshal who's an expert in the area and let him make the arrangements he recommends. ), cert. denied, --- U.S. ----, 112 S. Ct. 2971, 119 L. Ed. I'm inclined to follow [the Marshal's] advice and not make a big deal out of it. 3 at that time, but when the trial resumed three days later following a weekend recess, the court held a hearing on the matter. On October 2, 1991 a grand jury in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania returned a thirty-two count indictment charging Thornton, Jones, Fields, and twenty-three others with conspiracy to distribute cocaine, crack cocaine, and heroin between late 1985 and September 1991. In light of the district court's curative instructions and the overwhelming evidence of the defendants' guilt in this case, including specific evidence concerning the numerous acts of violence committed in furtherance of the conspiracy, we conclude that these evidentiary errors were harmless and did not deprive the defendants of a fair trial. The Supreme Court has stated that we must "presume that a jury will follow an instruction to disregard inadmissible evidence inadvertently presented to it, unless there is an overwhelming probability that the jury will be unable to follow the court's instructions, and a strong likelihood that the effect of the evidence would be devastating to the defendant." AbeBooks.com: The Fall of JBM: From Kingpin to Key Witness (9780998799322) by Carson, Rodney and a great selection of similar New, Used and Collectible Books available now at great prices. at 92 (record citations omitted). Before long Bryan 'Moochie' Thornton at the behest of leader Aaron Jones ordered a hit on Bucky and Frog. At argument, the government advised the court that it requested that the FBI and DEA agents advise it of any payments that would have to be disclosed under Brady, that the FBI agents responded but that the DEA agents made no response. 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