Tony, a freelance computer technician, was fired by a client…

Tony, a freelance computer technician, was fired by a client, Ms. Lee, after a payment dispute. Tony believed Ms. Lee still owed him $500 for past services. A week later, Tony went to her office while she was away, told her assistant he was picking up his “equipment,” and took a company-owned laptop he had previously worked on. He later sold the laptop. Tony is charged with theft. At trial, he argues he genuinely believed the laptop belonged to him or that he had a right to it in payment of the debt. Which of the following best describes the likely result?

TRUE/FALSE. In US v. Hubbard (1996), the defendants were con…

TRUE/FALSE. In US v. Hubbard (1996), the defendants were convicted of conspiracy to commit mail fraud. The court ruled that there was enough evidence to support an agreement because there was a concert of action, where all the parties worked together understandingly, with a single design for the accomplishment of a common purpose.

TRUE/FALSE. Under the Pinkerton doctrine, a conspirator can…

TRUE/FALSE. Under the Pinkerton doctrine, a conspirator can be held liable for a substantive offense committed by a co-conspirator, even if the conspirator was not personally involved in or aware of the act, as long as the offense was committed in furtherance of the conspiracy.