Thursday, December 20, 2012

Eighth Circuit -- United States v. Joseph Young


No error in denial of severance for multiple bank robberies, as evidence of each would likely have been admissible in all.

Given that he was alleged to have worn the same clothing in prior robberies, no error in allowing evidence of prior bad acts - baseball cap and flannels were sufficient signature.

Within guidelines sentence not an abuse of discretion.

Joseph Young
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