United States v. Clarence Earl Jones

CHOY, Circuit Judge:

Defendant Jones appeals from his conviction for aiding and abetting the robbery of a bank with a dangerous weapon. We reverse in part, vacate in part, and remand.

I. Statement of the Case

On January 23, 1978, a lone gunman entered an Arizona bank, pointed what appeared to be a gun at a teller, and demanded that she put money on the bank counter. He took the money and fled to a waiting car. In May, a federal grand jury indicted Jones on a two-count indictment. He was charged with aiding and abetting the robbery of a bank in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2113(a) and 2, 1 and also…