U.S. v. Williams

Defendant was found guilty of robbery and of aiding and abetting the brandishing of a firearm. On appeal, defendant argued that there was not sufficient evidence to establish that he had advance knowledge that a rifle would be brandished by a confederate during the robbery. The Seventh Circuit affirmed, finding that it could not conclude that the evidence of advance knowledge was “so tenuous” as to make defendant’s conviction shocking. (BRENNAN and ST. EVE, concurring)