Legal Opinion
United States v. Bernard Lee Harris
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided June 19, 1986No. 85-3120PublishedCited by 50 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EUGENE A. WRIGHT, Circuit Judge:
Harris appeals his convictions of armed robbery and use of a firearm to commit a felony. He contends the evidence was insufficient to prove he carried a dangerous weapon or device or a firearm. He also argues that evidence of his flight from a police officer eight days after the crime may not be admitted absent a showing that he knew he was a suspect and was being sought for the crime. We find these contentions without merit and affirm the convictions.
FACTS
On an afternoon in March 1985, a branch of Seattle-First National Bank was robbed. The lone robber was a…
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