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United States v. Johnson

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided August 11, 2011No. 09-3063PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MELLOY, Circuit Judge.

Vincent Sharnee Johnson pleaded guilty to armed bank robbery and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence. The district court 1 sentenced Johnson to a total of 272 months’ imprisonment. Johnson appeals his sentence, arguing that the district court erred in imposing an upward departure. We affirm.

I. Background

On July 21, 2006, Johnson entered a Little Rock, Arkansas bank wearing a wig, hat, and sunglasses. Upon entering the bank, Johnson reached into a bag he was carrying, pulled out a firearm, and ordered everyone in the bank to the ground. After warning that he…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. United States v. Darrin Todd HaackCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2005
  2. United States v. James E. SchultzCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1994
  3. United States v. Leo Adams, United States of America v. Carl ParkerCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2005
  4. United States v. Richard Frank GardnerCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1990
  5. United States v. Walking EagleCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2009

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3Cited by8 opinions

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  3. United States v. Lamar OutlawCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2013
  4. Johnson v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2012
  5. United States v. Benjamin McCauleyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2019

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