United States v. James Edward McFadden United States of America v. John(ny) Dollard

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• concluding that convictions for attempted bank robbery under Section 2113(a) may stand without accompanying force, violence, or intimidation
• concluding that defendants took a substantial step toward bank robbery where they “discussed their plans,” “reconnoitered the banks in question,” “assembled [] weapons and disguises,” and “proceeded to the area of the bank”
• concluding that defendants took a substantial step toward bank robbery where they “discussed their plans,” “reconnoitered the banks in question,” “assembled [] weapons and disguises,” and “proceeded to the area of the bank”
• holding that attempted bank robbery does not require force or intimidation
• developing Fourth Circuit's standard from § 5.01 of the Model Penal Code
• agreeing with the Second Circuit’s approach and the Model Penal Code’s definition of attempt

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