United States Eighth Circuit

The element of intimidation in bank robbery is determined by an objective standard, and district court did not err in excluding evidence on intent. Evidence established that defendant's conduct constituted intimidation, and evidence of defendant's history of mental illness was properly excluded.

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/21/2003
• Published 02/21/2003

Judges

• GRITZNER, District Judge., Before WOLLMAN and MURPHY, Circuit Judges, and GRITZNER, District Judge.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Stephen C. Moss, argued, Asst. Fed. Public Defender, Kansas City, MO, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Linda Parker Marshall, argued, Asst. U.S. Atty., Kansas City, MO, for appellee.