United States v. Bobby Joe Carr

Bobby Joe Carr appeals the judgment of the district court 1 convicting him, after a jury trial, of conspiracy to commit bank robbery, bank robbery without a firearm, and interstate transportation of stolen property. He was sentenced to a five year and two ten year concurrent terms of imprisonment.

On appeal Carr asserts two grounds for reversal. First, he contends that the trial court erred by denying his motion for a mistrial, which was based on an allegation that several members of the jury panel saw him in handcuffs and a waist chain before trial. Appellant also argues that the district…