Legal Opinion
United States v. Gregory Wayne Benson
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided October 31, 1990No. 90-1369PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CYR, Circuit Judge.
Following a bench trial, appellant, Gregory Wayne Benson, was convicted of robbing the Coastal Savings Bank in Portland, Maine, and of putting the life of a bank teller in jeopardy by the use of a dangerous device, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2113(a) and (d). 1 725 F.Supp. 69. Since Benson stipulated that he robbed the bank through “force, violence or intimidation,” in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2113(a), 2 the sole issue for trial was whether he would be subject to an enhancement of sentence under subsection 2113(d). 3 On appeal, Benson asserts that the district court…
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