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United States v. Dossey
Citation:
558 F.2d 1336 (8th Cir. 1977)Only StudyBuddy Pro offers the complete Case Brief Anatomy*
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The defendant was accused of robbing a bank in Arkansas. At trial, the teller testified that the robber had worn a blond wig, a blue shirt, and wire-framed glasses but could not identify the defendant. A different witness testified that the defendant had confessed to having done previous robberies in Arkansas. The witness claimed that the defendant described wearing a wig and tinted glasses during one bank robbery, that she was armed, and that she made her escape by going over a brick wall and riding off with an accomplice. The witness also testified that she along with the defendant had executed a bank robbery in Arizona. The witness claimed that the defendant wore a blond wig, and a blue T-shirt during the robbery, along with wire-framed glasses. Finally, the witness testified that the defendant confessed to committing a bank robbery in Minnesota.
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