United States v. Leister

THOMSEN, Chief Judge.

Defendants Leister and Bannan were indicted for bank robbery under three counts charging violations of subsections (a), (b) and (d) respectively of 18 U.S. C.A. § 2113. Bannan entered a plea of guilty before another judge, and is now serving a 15-year sentence. Leister requested a trial by the Court without a jury, and the Government and the Court consented. His able counsel required the Government to prove all elements of the offenses charged, but is relying principally on her contention that as a result of mental disease Leister was unable to conform his conduct to the…