Joseph likely will not be playing in this league anytime soon.... The fact he covered it up by keeping quiet, was in the car he's probably cooked. Wrong state to be involved... His only hope is his buddies state Joseph did no wrong.
Aiding and abetting under Texas law
Under the Penal Code Title 2 Chapter 7, not only are are you liable for any crime you directly commit, but you also can be found criminally responsible for crimes conducted by another if:
- You cause or assist an innocent or nonresponsible person to engage in any type of conduct that’s prohibited by the offense.
- You intentionally promote or assist in the offense by soliciting, encouraging, directing, aiding or attempting to aid another individual in committing the crime.
- You hold a legal duty to prevent crime and fail to make a reasonable effort to stop it from being committed.
In the state of Texas, aiding and abetting laws also apply if, while being involved in a criminal conspiracy, another felony is committed, and you will be charged as if you actually did the crime. Even if you enter into the conspiracy with no intent to commit it or cause harm to another person or their property and a crime occurs, you will be held responsible and charged under Texas state criminal law.