Legal Opinion
United States v. Joseph W. Dougherty and Terry L. Conner
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided February 8, 1990No. 88-1948, 88-1949PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KANNE, Circuit Judge.
On Labor Day, 1985, Joseph P. Dougherty and Terry L. Conner (“defendants”), posing as U.S. Marshals, entered the home of Richard Woodcock, the chief executive officer of the Central Bank in West Allis, Wisconsin. Woodcock, his wife, his daughter, and his daughter’s boyfriend were present in the house. A short time later, the defendants announced that they intended to rob the Central Bank. To show that they were serious, Conner and Dougherty displayed a hand grenade and an automatic weapon. Later, the Woodcocks and their guest were taken to the basement and held hostage…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Dickerson v. New Banner Institute, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1983
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3Cited by29 opinions
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