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United States v. Abebe

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided June 29, 2011No. 10-3966PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FLAUM, Circuit Judge.

Brook Abebe pled guilty to armed bank robbery, discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He contends that the district court committed a procedural error in setting his sentence and that his above-guideline sentence is substantively unreasonable. We disagree and affirm the district court’s judgment.

I. Background

Abebe robbed a Chase Bank in Indianapolis, Indiana, while armed with a .38-caliber handgun and a rifle pellet gun. During the robbery, he ordered bank employees and customers at gun point to lie on…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Gall v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2007
  2. Rita v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2007
  3. United States v. PapeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2010
  4. United States v. CamposCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2008
  5. United States v. CarterCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2008

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3Cited by24 opinions

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  4. United States v. Corey StinefastCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2013
  5. United States v. LeiskunasCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2011

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