United States v. Ernest G. Moore

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• holding that, “since ‘violence’ is a concept within the jury’s ordinary experience, there is no prejudice in failing to define it”
• holding § 2113(a) “does not require the actual use of force, violence or intimidation”
• affirming conviction for attempted bank robbery where defendant “was walking toward the bank, wearing a ski mask, and carrying gloves, pillowcases, and a concealed, loaded gun”
• stating that appellant \suffered no actual prejudice\
• stating that appellant \suffered no actual prejudice\
• announc- ing, without analysis, that “[c]onviction under section 2113 requires only that the defendant intended to use force, violence or intimidation and made a sub- stantial step toward consummating the robbery”

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