We review the district court's ruling for abuse of discretion and must be "particularly deferential" to the district court's "substantial discretion" to empanel an anonymous jury. denied, 488 U.S. 910, 109 S. Ct. 263, 102 L. Ed. Eufrasio, 935 F.2d at 574. The jury found the defendants guilty of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and heroin in violation of 21 U.S.C. Sec. BRYAN THORNTON, a/k/a Moochie: Case Number: 21-2857: Filed: October 6, 2021: Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit: Nature of Suit: Other: Opinions. The defendants do not dispute that the district court applied the correct legal principles in ruling on their new trial motions. (from 1 case). 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. App. 1987) (in banc). at 874, 1282, 1334, 1516. (from 1 case), Affirming the District Courts decision to replace a juror who was observed by a marshal to be exchanging smiles, nods of assent, and other non-verbal interaction with the defendant 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. denied, --- U.S. ----, 113 S.Ct. 2030, 60 L.Ed.2d 395 (1979). App. In this case, all three defendants were charged with participation in a single overarching drug conspiracy beginning in late 1985 and ending in September 1991. 3375, 3383, 87 L.Ed.2d 481 (1985) (Opinion of Blackmun, J.)). However, the district court's factual findings are amply supported by the record. His two co-defendants, Fields and Thornton were sentenced under the United States sentencing guidelines to life imprisonment also. We, as an appellate tribunal, are in a poor position to evaluate these competing considerations; we have only an insentient record before us. See, e.g., United States v. DeVarona, 872 F.2d 114, 120 (5th Cir. at 93. Mar 2005 - Present17 years 6 months. R. Crim. 853 (1988). 91-00570-03). Attys., Philadelphia, PA, Joseph C. Wyderko (argued), U.S. Dept. See, e.g., United States v. DeVarona, 872 F.2d 114, 120 (5th Cir.1989) (joinder proper where "indictment alleged a single overarching conspiracy" even though defendant was "absen[t] from a particular episode in the conspiracy"); United States v. Nerlinger, 862 F.2d 967, 973 (2d Cir.1988) (joinder proper even though defendants' "respective acts committed in furtherance of the conspiracy occurred during chronologically distinct periods").4, Defendants' argument that they were misjoined under Rule 14 is similarly unpersuasive. P. 143 for abuse of discretion. 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. Nashville, TN. 340, 116 L.Ed.2d 280 (1991). It follows that we may not consider his claim on appeal. 2d 618 (1987) (citations and quotations omitted). See United States v. Harvey, 959 F.2d 1371, 1377 (7th Cir. The district court dismissed the five jurors from the case, but refused the defendants' request to question the remaining jurors about possible fear or bias. Defendants make, in combination, six claims of error which they argue require a reversal of their convictions and a new trial. Nor, significantly, have they alleged that the evidence was insufficient to support the verdicts. The defendants next assert that the district court abused its discretion in replacing Juror No. denied, --- U.S. ----, 113 S. Ct. 664, 121 L. Ed. denied, 497 U.S. 1029, 110 S.Ct. In addition, Thornton and Jones were convicted of participating in a continuing criminal enterprise in violation of 21 U.S.C. "), cert. There is no indication that the prosecutors made any follow-up inquiry. Eufrasio, 935 F.2d at 568 (quotation and emphasis omitted). Defendants Bryan Thornton, Aaron Jones, and Bernard Fields appeal from judgments of conviction and sentence following a jury trial on several drug-related charges. Eufrasio, 935 F.2d at 568 (quotation and emphasis omitted). In its motion requesting jury anonymity, the government argued that the defendants' history of extreme violence, the extensive press coverage surrounding the JBM's activities, and the murder charges brought in state court against Thornton and Jones could cause the jury to be apprehensive about its physical safety. Receive free daily summaries of new opinions from the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit . July 19th, 1993, Precedential Status: Rather, they contend that the cumulative effect was sufficiently prejudicial to require a new trial. 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. App. ), cert. ), cert. 933, 938, 122 L.Ed.2d 317 (1993). III 1991),1 and possession of a firearm after having been previously convicted of a felony in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1605, 63 L.Ed.2d 789 (1980). Christopher G. Furlong (argued), Springfield, PA, for appellant Bryan Thornton. 3 protested too much and I just don't believe her. United States v. Gilsenan, 949 F.2d 90, 96 (3d Cir.1991), cert. denied, 474 U.S. 1100, 106 S.Ct. We review the evidence in the light most favorable to the verdict winner, in this case the government. 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." P. 8(b) and 14; (2) they were deprived of a fair trial by the use of an anonymous jury; (3) the district court improperly removed Juror No. 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. See Perdomo, 929 F.2d at 970-71. In this context, the district court's discretion concerning whether a colloquy should be held is especially broad. ", 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. I've observed him sitting here day in and day out. [He saw] Juror No. Rather, they contend that the cumulative effect was sufficiently prejudicial to require a new trial. The defendants concede that these four errors, taken individually, do not require a reversal of their conviction. ", Thornton's citation to United States v. Ellis, 709 F.2d 688 (11th Cir.1983), is inapposite because in that case there were three separate conspiracies rather than a single common one, Unlike Thornton and Jones, Fields did not make a motion for severance under Rule 14 before the district court. Greer v. Miller, 483 U.S. 756, 766 n. 8, 107 S. Ct. 3102, 3109 n. 8, 97 L. Ed. 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." Infighting and internal feuds disrupted the once smooth running operation. 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." Government of the Virgin Islands v. Dowling, 814 F.2d 134, 137 (3d Cir. We will address each of these allegations seriatim. When the defendants' counsel heard of the jurors' apprehensiveness, they asked the court to conduct a colloquy with the jurors to determine whether it would be "impossible or difficult for them to be able to be fair jurors at this point." See, e.g., United States v. Dansker, 537 F.2d 40, 65 (3d Cir. 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. Sec. 848 (1988 & Supp. 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. denied, 429 U.S. 1038, 97 S.Ct. 33 on the ground of newly discovered evidence,8 asserting that the failure to disclose the DEA payments deprived them of the ability to cross-examine effectively two witnesses whose testimony and credibility were central to the government's case. Jamison did not implicate Thornton in any specific criminal conduct. Moreover, the indictment alleged as overt acts in furtherance of the conspiracy the substantive acts with which these defendants were charged, further demonstrating the efficiency of a joint trial. Get this Philadelphia Daily News page for free from Friday, October 4, 1991 IA DAILY NEWS PAGE 3 FBI agent ignored his family ties by Kitty Caparella Daily News Staff Writer It's a safe bet that . You're all set! United States v. Pflaumer, 774 F.2d 1224, 1230 (3d Cir. For the foregoing reasons, we will affirm the judgments of conviction and sentence. (from 1 case), Reinforcing the district courts wide latitude in making the kind of credibility determinations underlying the removal of a juror in the context of the court observing that a juror protested too much and I just dont believe her The defendants have not challenged the propriety of their sentences or fines. Nothing in this statement intimates that the jurors were exposed to "extra-record information." 12 for scowling. United States v. Perdomo, 929 F.2d 967, 969 (3d Cir. He appeared in numerous Disney projects between 1957 and 1963, leading him to be honored as a Disney Legend in 2006. Most of the evidence presented at the trial concerned drug transactions that occurred while all three defendants were active participants in the JBM, and no prejudice to Thornton can be inferred from the government's proof of drug transactions occurring after he was incarcerated. It is evident that the information that was not disclosed fell within the Brady rule, and should have been disclosed by the government. 3 and declining to remove Juror No. Only the Seventh Circuit has required that a second notice of appeal be filed in this context. 3 and Mr. Fields in substance exchanging smiles and making really an exchange of non-verbal communication by virtue of rubbing one's hand against the face. [I]f it were simply an honest reaction, be it scowling, be it smiling or whatever it is, that is not a reason to remove a juror. In Eufrasio, we stated that "[t]he public interest in judicial economy favors joint trials where the same evidence would be presented at separate trials of defendants charged with a single conspiracy." App. 3 and defendant Fields consisting of smiles, nods of assent, and other non-verbal interaction. We disagree. Michael Baylson, U.S. 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. 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 . 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. 12 for scowling. denied, --- U.S. ----, 113 S.Ct. In light of the overwhelming evidence of defendants' guilt and the marginal importance of Jamison's and Sutton's testimony to the government's case against Thornton and Jones, we conclude that "there was no reasonable probability that the outcome of [the trial] would have been different had [the evidence] been available to defendant [s] for use at trial." Notice filed by Mr. Bryan Thornton in District Court No. ), cert. 935 F.2d at 568. Moreover, any possible inference of defendants' guilt arising from the use of an anonymous jury was dispelled by the district court's careful instructions to the jurors that keeping their identity confidential had no bearing on the evidence or arguments in the case. Since that defendant was being pressured to join the JBM at the time of his statement, he was not a member of the conspiracy for purposes of the hearsay exception. 1991). In addition, Thornton and Jones were convicted of participating in a continuing criminal enterprise in violation of 21 U.S.C. Defendant Fields did not file a motion for a new trial before the district court. Sign up for our free summaries and get the latest delivered directly to you. P. 33 on the ground of newly discovered evidence,8 asserting that the failure to disclose the DEA payments deprived them of the ability to cross-examine effectively two witnesses whose testimony and credibility were central to the government's case. United States Court of Appeals,Third Circuit. The government also asserted that members of the JBM had intimidated witnesses on four prior occasions. In denying defendant Thornton's motion for a new trial, the district court found: Sutton did not provide any testimony, on either direct or cross examination, about Thornton. It follows that we may not consider his claim on appeal. See United States v. Ofchinick, 883 F.2d 1172, 1177 (3d Cir.1989), cert. 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. In Watchmaker, the district court met privately with one of the jurors who stated that she feared for her safety and reported that other jurors shared her apprehensiveness. CourtListener is sponsored by the non-profit Free Law Project. at 92 (record citations omitted). ''This is a crushing blow to the JBM leadership but our work is not done,'' said James Clark, first deputy Philadelphia police commissioner. 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." 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."). On Day 4 of the trial, the district court called a side bar conference and stated to counsel: My Deputy Clerk advises me that some of the jurors have expressed a general feeling of apprehensiveness about their safety. See Eufrasio, 935 F.2d at 567. Opinion for United States v. Bryan Thornton, A/K/A "Moochie", (d.c. Criminal No. ("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. I'm inclined to follow [the Marshal's] advice and not make a big deal out of it. The case status is Pending - Other Pending. 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 We find no abuse of discretion by the district court. The jury found Fields not guilty of one count of using a firearm during a drug trafficking offense, Under the Rule, "Two or more defendants may be charged in the same indictment or information if they are alleged to have participated in the same act or transaction or in the same series of acts or transactions constituting an offense or offenses. Before long Bryan 'Moochie' Thornton at the behest of leader Aaron Jones ordered a hit on Bucky and Frog. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . App. The government also asserted that members of the JBM had intimidated witnesses on four prior occasions. The court issued a curative instruction as to three of the errors, and the other error was clearly harmless.7. Shortly thereafter, it provided this information to defense counsel. The court conducted the paradigmatic review required when the government fails to meet its Brady obligation. Bryan Thornton Case Summary On 10/06/2021 USAfiled an Other - Other Criminal lawsuit againstBryan Thornton. 2d 280 (1991). See Eufrasio, 935 F.2d at 567. 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. at 75. Zafiro v. United States, --- U.S. ----, ----, 113 S. Ct. 933, 938, 122 L. Ed. 2d 748 (1977). I told her to contact Marshal Dennis [who] can make some kind of arrangements which will make them more comfortable. 91-00570-03).UNITED STATES of Americav.Aaron JONES, a/k/a "A", "J", Appellant (D.C. Criminal No.91-00570-01).UNITED STATES of Americav.Bernard FIELDS, a/k/a "Quadir", "Q", Appellant (D.C.Criminal No. 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. App. at 743. See Grooms v. Wainwright, 610 F.2d 344, 347 (5th Cir.) 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." 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 court issued a curative instruction as to three of the errors, and the other error was clearly harmless.7. 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." 3 and declined to remove Juror No. 91-00570-05), 1 F.3d 149 (3d Cir. at 1683. Filed: The government produced witness agreements (including immunity agreements) and information documenting payments to several cooperating witnesses. at 742. Cart 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. 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. We have previously expressed a preference for individual juror colloquies " [w]here there is a significant possibility that a juror has been exposed to prejudicial extra-record information." Dowling, 814 F.2d at 137 (emphasis added). 929 F.2d at 970. at 50-55. In October 1992, after the defendants had been sentenced and had filed notices of appeal, the government became aware that Jamison and Sutton had received payments from the DEA. 91-00570-03). denied, 493 U.S. 1034, 110 S.Ct. The jury found the defendants guilty of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and heroin in violation of 21 U.S.C. 1988) (joinder proper even though defendants' "respective acts committed in furtherance of the conspiracy occurred during chronologically distinct periods").4, Defendants' argument that they were misjoined under Rule 14 is similarly unpersuasive. Gerald A. Stein (argued), Philadelphia, PA, for appellant Aaron Jones. 732, 50 L.Ed.2d 748 (1977). 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." Robert J. Rebstock (argued), Louis T. Savino, Jr., Louis T. Savino & Associates, Philadelphia, PA, for appellant Bernard Fields. 2d 588 (1992). 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. at 39. 929 F.2d at 970. Jamison provided only minimal testimony regarding Thornton. United States v. Pflaumer, 774 F.2d 1224, 1230 (3d Cir.1985) (citation omitted), cert. See generally United States v. Casoni, 950 F.2d 893, 917-18 (3d Cir. ), cert. denied, --- U.S. ----, 112 S. Ct. 1511, 117 L. Ed. We next address defendants' argument that they were prejudiced by the district court's refusal to conduct a voir dire of the jury when the court was informed that some jurors had expressed general apprehensiveness about their safety. Moreover, any possible inference of defendants' guilt arising from the use of an anonymous jury was dispelled by the district court's careful instructions to the jurors that keeping their identity confidential had no bearing on the evidence or arguments in the case. Thornton and Jones then moved for a new trial pursuant to Fed.R.Crim.P. 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. 841(a) (1) (1988). 1990), and United States v. Watchmaker, 761 F.2d 1459 (11th Cir. App. App. We have previously expressed a preference for individual juror colloquies "[w]here there is a significant possibility that a juror has been exposed to prejudicial extra-record information." Dowling, 814 F.2d at 137 (emphasis added). Bucky was. Where the district court applies the correct legal standard, its "weighing of the evidence merits deference from the Court of Appeals, especially given the difficulty inherent in measuring the effect of a non-disclosure on the course of a lengthy trial covering many witnesses and exhibits." 1991), cert. 2d 572 (1986). 1985), cert. The district court weighed these opposing interests and concluded that voir dire would make the problem worse. 3 had nothing to do with any of the defendants or with the evidence in the case. 1982); see also United States v. Davis, 960 F.2d 820, 824 (9th Cir. 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. What does your number mean? 3 and defendant Fields consisting of smiles, nods of assent, and other non-verbal interaction. 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). See also Zafiro, --- U.S. at ----, 113 S.Ct. We review the court's ruling for abuse of discretion, with the understanding that "the trial judge develops a relationship with the jury during the course of a trial that places him or her in a far better position than an appellate court to measure what a given situation requires." About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . 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. 3 protested too much and I just don't believe her. 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