Griffin v. U.S., No. 90-6352 (U.S. Supreme Court) (502 U.S. 46; 112 S.Ct. 466) (December 3, 1991) (Justice Scalia)
Here the Court upheld a conviction where jurors may have relied upon a factually inadequate theory, but the Court distinguished cases where the jury may have relied upon a theory that is "contrary to law" - e.g., time barred. The defendant was charged with a single count of conspiracy to ...
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