Legal Opinion
United States v. Collins
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided December 1, 1994No. 93-01670PublishedCited by 109 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POLITZ, Chief Judge:
Benny Lavem Collins appeals his convictions for obstructing commerce by robbery 1 and for using or carrying a firearm during a crime of violence. 2 We affirm in part and reverse in part.
Background
On October 30,1991, Collins robbed a Denny’s restaurant in Dallas, Texas at gunpoint. Despite a high-speed chase and subsequent manhunt, Collins eluded authorities. Shortly thereafter Collins appeared at the home of Steve Winn, an employee of a national computer company whom he robbed at gunpoint, absconding with cash, jewelry, clothes, and Winn’s Mercedes-Benz with its cellular…
2Cases cited41 opinions
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- Moran v. BurbineSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
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3Cited by109 opinions
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- United States v. Derrick Thomas and Jason A. ScottCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1998
- United States v. Rafael RodriguezCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2004
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