United States v. Allan Anthony Burnim

DUNIWAY, Circuit Judge:

Burnim appeals from his conviction for unarmed bank robbery, a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2113(a). He was found guilty after a court trial at which the only contested issue was his sanity at the time of the offense. We affirm the conviction.

The question presented is neatly posed by the trial judge’s special findings of fact:

1. The Court finds that the defendant is guilty as charged of bank robbery, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2113(a).

2. The Court finds that at the time of the offense, the defense [sic] suffered from an organic brain defect.

3. The…