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To: don-o

“If I am following you, you are thinking (hoping?) that merely coming to a location where the conspirators carry out their conspiracy and murder is sufficient probable cause to charge them all with conspiracy? “

Yes. From the statute:

“An agreement constituting conspiring to commit may be inferred from the acts of the parties.”


54 posted on 06/26/2015 8:40:07 AM PDT by TexasGator
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To: TexasGator
Yes. From the statute:

“An agreement constituting conspiring to commit may be inferred from the acts of the parties.”

Sorry, no. As I posted above, simply showing up at the restaurant doesn't mean anything unless you can prove that the accused knew that was the intent.

The fact that a crime occurred isn't sufficient proof. You have to show prior knowledge of the intent to commit a crime.

And, as the article posted from the Texas DA association explains: you have to show a participation in "a continuing course of criminal activity", not a "single spontaneous episode".

58 posted on 06/26/2015 8:57:58 AM PDT by justlurking (tagline removed, as demanded by Admin Moderators)
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