Legal Opinion
United States v. Joseph Gironda, John Heckens, John Speiss, and John Balzano
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided April 1, 1985No. 83-2796, 83-2827, 83-2828 and 84-1389PublishedCited by 111 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PELL, Senior Circuit Judge.
After a jury trial, defendants John Balzano, Joseph Gironda, John Heckens, and John Speiss were convicted of conspiring to steal money from the Continental Bank (Continental) and the First National Bank of Chicago (First National) in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371. Because defendants conspired to steal money and property having a value exceeding $100, the district court imposed felony and not misdemeanor sentences. The jury also convicted defendants Balzano, Gironda, and Heckens of violating 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(2), which prohibits the unlawful carrying of a firearm…
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