United States v. Stokes

OPINION

LECHNER, District Judge.

On 10 November 1993, Edward Stokes (“Stokes”) was indicted by a Federal grand jury on' three counts of a four-count indictment (the “Indictment”). Count one of the Indictment (“Count One”) charged Stokes with carjacking — taking a motor vehicle from another person by force, intimidation and violence while possessing firearms — in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2119. Count two of the indictment (“Count Two”) charged Stokes with using and carrying firearms in connection with a crime of violence, namely the carjacking charged in Count One, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §…