Robert Parker v. United States

*250BARNES, Circuit Judge:

Appellant was indicted on six counts of armed robbery of national banks, including charges that he forced six different hostages to “accompany him” into the banks in question to “hold the bag” and assist in the robberies (thus “kidnapping” his aide). 18 U.S.C. § 2113(a), (d), (e). Prior to trial, the government dismissed Counts V and VI. Appellant was convicted by a jury on all four remaining counts, the jury finding that the conviction should be “without capital punishment.”

Appellant was represented by counsel from arraignment through trial, and on this appeal. He was…