Is aiding and abetting a specific intent crime?

also a specific intent crime. "To convict a defendant on a theory of aiding and abetting, the government must prove that the underlying crime was committed by a person other than the defendant and that the defendant acted . . . with the specific purpose of bringing about the underlying crime." United States v. Best, 219 F.3d 192, 199 (2d Cir. 2000); see also United States v. Pipola, 83 F.3d 556, 562 (2d Cir. 1996) ("To show specific intent [to aid and abet] the prosecution must prove the defendant knew of the proposed crime . . . and had an interest in furthering it."); United States v. Wiley, 846 F.2d 150, 154 (2d Cir.1988) (finding that aiding and abetting requires the "specific intent that [the defendant's] act or omission bring about the underlying crime.").

C. The Requisite Indicia of Elaiho's Knowledge and Specific Intent