Legal Opinion
United States v. Bates
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided June 6, 2000No. 99-2060PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DUBINA, Circuit Judge:
Marvin Lyne Bates (“Bates”) pled guilty to bank robbery, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2113(a). The district court sentenced Bates to 78 months imprisonment, and imposed a three-level enhancement to his base offense level for “brandishing], displaying], or possessing]” a dangerous weapon, pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 2B3.1(b)(2)(E), and a two-level enhancement for carjacking, pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 2B3.1(b)(5). Bates contends that the district court erred in applying the three-level enhancement because he did not possess a dangerous weapon when he committed the bank robbery.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- United States v. George M. KhouryCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1990
- United States v. Charles Wayne ShoresCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1992
- United States v. WoodsCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1997
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3Cited by33 opinions
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