United States Sixth Circuit

Imposing consecutive sentences for an armed bank robbery conviction and a firearm conviction does not violate the Fifth Amendment's protection against Double Jeopardy because an armed bank robbery does not necessarily require a firearm.

Appellate Information

• Argued 11/02/2000
• Decided 07/13/2001
• Published 07/13/2001

Judges

• Before KRUPANSKY, BATCHELDER, and GILMAN, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Tony R. Arvin, Assistant United States Attorney (argued), Stuart J. Canale, Assistant United States Attorney (briefed), Memphis, TN, for Plaintiff-Appellee., Michael M. Losavio (argued and briefed), Louisville, KY, for Defendant-Appellant.