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United States v. Dossey
Citation:
558 F.2d 1336 (8th Cir. 1977).Facts
On February 27, 1976, a teller at the Capital Branch of the First National Bank in Little Rock, Arkansas was approached by a white female with a pistol demanding money. The teller described the robber as blond, 5’3″, 120 pounds, and about 22/23 years old. The robber was wearing a blue plaid shirt, blue jeans, and wire-framed, rose-colored glasses. At trial, the teller could not positively identify the appellant.
During trial, testimony of Ann Louise Jagow was presented. Jagow stated that she met appellant in Phoenix, Arizona in March 1976. She said that appellant admitted to doing the Little Rock robbery and later they executed a bank robbery in Mesa, Arizona during which appellant wore a blond wig, blue shirt, and wire-framed, pinkish glasses. She further testified to committing a bank robbery in Minnesota during which appellant wore another disguise.
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