Legal Opinion

United States v. Rucker

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Decided June 9, 1999No. 98-3252PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HENRY, Circuit Judge.

Mr. Rucker pled guilty to robbing a United States Post Office in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2114. On November 12, 1997, Mr. Rucker and his accomplice entered a post office at approximately 2:00 p.m. Mr. Rucker carried a handgun with a laser sight. While his accomplice jumped behind the counter to take money, Mr. Ruck-er ordered customers and clerks to the floor, pointing the gun at them.

The district court sentenced Mr. Rucker in accord with United States Sentencing Guideline § 2B3.1. The court calculated a total offense level of twenty-nine, reflecting a base offense level…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. United States v. Zapata-MedinaCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1993
  2. United States v. Brenda Lu SmithCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1994
  3. United States v. GilkeyCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1997
  4. United States v. Anthony W. DawsonCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1993
  5. United States v. Edward Scott FlinnCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1994

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. United States v. FredetteCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2003
  2. United States v. MaloneCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2000
  3. United States v. SerrataCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2005
  4. United States v. BrowningCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2001
  5. United States v. Reyes PenaCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2000

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