United States v. Karon Bowser

MEMORANDUM

Karon Dominque Bowser (“Bowser”) was charged in a three count indictment with: (1) conspiracy to commit armed bank robbery in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371 ; (2) armed bank robbery with forced accompaniment in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2113 (a), (d), (e); and (3) using or carrying, and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924 (c)(1) (A) (ii). There was evidence presented at trial showing that in the course of a bank robbery, Bowser forced individuals to remain in the bank, gather in a bathroom, and be bound with handcuffs, duct tape, and string. There was also evidence presented that he pointed a gun at those individuals. After a jury convicted Bowser on all three counts, the district judge imposed a sentence of 204 months imprisonment. The prison term consisted of 60 months on Count One and 120 months on Count Two to be served concurrently, and 84 months (seven years) on Count Three, to be served consecutively to the terms imposed on Counts One and Two.

The district judge imposed the sentence on Count Three pursuant to 18 § 924(c) (1) (A) (ii), which provides that:

18 U.S.C. § 924 (c)(1)(A)(ii) (emphasis added). The seven year…