United States v. William D. Kirtley

William D. Kirtley entered a bank, placed a gun on the counter, and stated, “This is a hold up.” Kirtley ordered the bank’s tellers to lie on the floor and tie their feet together with materials he provided. The tellers complied after Kirtley threatened to hurt someone if they did not follow his order. Kirtley then took some cash from a drawer and left the bank. The tellers quickly freed themselves and called the police. Following Kirtley’s arrest, he pleaded guilty to bank robbery, see 18 U.S.C. § 2113(a), (d) (1988), and using a firearm during a crime of violence, see id. § 924(c)(1). The…