Gamble v. Commonwealth’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “Turning to the instant case, drawing all fair and reasonable inferences in favor of the Commonwealth, Gamble entered Chase Bank, and handed Lindgren a note that said, "This is a robbery. I have a gun. Quietly empty your drawer fast." Gamble also verbally stated, "I have a gun" and told Lindgren after the robbery, "You just saved your life." Gamble specifically referenced a gun, threatened to use it, and implied that he would have used it had Lindgren not cooperated. Therefore, Gamble's statements amounted to threatening the immediate use of a gun.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Lang v. Commonwealth

2. “A person is guilty of robbery in the first degree when, in the course of committing theft, he uses or threatens the immediate use of physical force upon another person with intent to accomplish the theft and when he: (a) Causes physical injury to any person who is not a participant in the crime; or (b) Is armed with a deadly weapon; or (c) Uses or threatens the immediate use of a dangerous instrument upon any person who is not a participant in the crime.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Lang v. Commonwealth

3. “20 The Gamble Court then went on to distinguish Williams : Williams, however, is distinguishable from this case. First, it is not clear under which subsection of the first-degree robbery statute Williams was indicted. 21 More importantly, unlike Gamble, the defendant in Williams never specifically stated that he had a weapon or dangerous instrument of any sort. He simply pointed to a bulge in his pocket and asked,”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Lang v. Commonwealth