Opinion ID: 2768702
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Heading: Aiding and Abetting Counts

Text: Rodman was also convicted of aiding and abetting the possession and transfer of machine guns in violation of law. Because Rodman failed to move for acquittal based on the non-conspiracy aiding and abetting counts, we review for plain error. United States v. Cruz, 554 F.3d 840, 844 (9th Cir. 2009). Aiding and abetting requires that the defendant “specifically intended to facilitate the commission of [the principal’s] crimes.” United States v. Bancalari, 110 F.3d 1425, 1430 (9th Cir. 1997) (alteration in original) (internal quotation marks omitted). There was sufficient evidence proving that Rodman specifically intended to facilitate Clark’s illegal possession and transfer of machine guns, and thus there was no plain error.