United States v. Leek’s Empirical Analysis
665 F.2d 383 · 1981
Citation profile
11
cited by 11 later decisions
1
states following
March 1999
most recently cited
9 federal appellate · 2 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Blockburger v. United States · Benton v. Maryland · Whalen v. United States · Albernaz v. United States · Iannelli v. United States
Most-quoted passages
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“fragment the robbery and venture outside the federal scheme for a peg on which to hang the aggravated component of the offense.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage“illegal and in excess of judicial authority.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage“[t]he federal bank robbery statute establishes a comprehensive scheme ... a continuum running from entry with intent to rob, to robbery by force and violence, to robbery with the aid of a dangerous weapon, to robbery resulting in death or kidnapping ... increas[ing] the penalty as the offense becomes more aggravated.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
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