United States v. Steven T. Williams

BARKSDALE, Circuit Judge:

Claiming that the crime for which he was convicted was a one time act of “aberrant behavior”, Steven T. Williams challenges the sentencing court’s refusal to grant him a downward departure on that basis. Assuming arguendo that such a departure was authorized, it was not justified under the facts of this case. We AFFIRM.

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On August 1, 1991, Williams entered a bank and presented a teller with two demand notes. One read:

Give me all your money in your draw. Don’t be no hero. Because if you do you will see me again. I want 3 sacks of $100.00 bills and all the rest of your…