U.S. v. RUCKER

No. 98-3252.

178 F.3d 1369 (1999)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Richard L. RUCKER, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit.

June 9, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James G. Chappas of Topeka, Kansas, for Defendant-Appellant.

T.G. Luedke, Assistant United States Attorney, Jackie D. Williams, United States Attorney, with him on the brief, Topeka Kansas, for Plaintiff-Appellee.

Before SEYMOUR, Chief Judge, BALDOCK, and HENRY, Circuit Judges.


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. Rucker ordered customers and clerks to the floor, pointing the gun at them.

The district court sentenced Mr. Rucker in accord...

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