United States Third Circuit

While threats themselves are not a "dangerous device" within the meaning of 18 USC 2113(d), threats may be considered by the jury as evidence that a defendant actually had a dangerous device or weapon.

Appellate Information

• Argued 12/07/2000
• Decided 03/29/2001
• Published 03/29/2001

Judges

• Before:  BARRY and COWEN, Circuit Judges and WARD, District Judge.

Court

• United States Third Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Daniel I. Siegel,Office of Federal Public Defender, Harrisburg, PA;  Patrick A. Casey, (Argued), Office of Federal Public Defender, Scranton, PA, Counsel for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Barbara K. Whitaker, (Argued), Office of United States Attorney, William J. NealonFederal Building, Scranton, PA, Counsel for Appellee.