United States v. Harold Philip Amos

Harold Philip Amos was convicted of bank larceny (18 U.S.C. § 2113(b)) and bank robbery (18 U.S.C. § 2113(a)) and sentenced to terms of ten and twelve years, respectively, the sentences to be served concurrently. He appeals, asserting various grounds for reversal. He contends that both his post-arrest confession and the fruits of a purported consent search of his apartment were inadmissible at his trial. He also contends that he received ineffective assistance of counsel, there was a lack of sufficient evidence to support his conviction, and he was denied due process in the delay in the…