UNITED STATES v. SIKES

No. 72-1067.

463 F.2d 540 (1972)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. James Richard SIKES et al., Defendants-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

July 3, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bradley C. Miles, San Angelo, Tex. (Court Appointed), for Sikes.

Tom Webb, San Angelo, Tex. (Court Appointed), for Jenkins.

Melvin N. Gray, San Angelo, Tex. (Court Appointed), for Sanders.

Eldon B. Mahon, U. S. Atty., John Truelson, Asst. U. S. Atty., Fort Worth, Tex., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before DYER, Circuit Judge, SKELTON, Judge, and INGRAHAM, Circuit Judge.


INGRAHAM, Circuit Judge:

On or about June 11, 1970 the First State Bank of Bangs, Texas, was robbed of over $20,000 by four armed men dressed in dark business suits, wearing dark glasses, hats and makeup to disguise their features. The robbery occurred in broad daylight.

The defendants with two other men now deceased were tried and convicted for their participation in the robbery of a federally insured bank, 18 U.S.C. § 2113(a) and (d). On appeal they...

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