Richards

United States v. Richards

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924 F.2d 1063
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitFebruary 4, 199136-3_20California659 words

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924 F.2d 1063 Unpublished Disposition NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Marc Francis RICHARDS, Defendant-Appellant. No. 88-5414. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Sept. 14, 1990. * Decided Feb. 4, 1991. Before JAMES R. BROWNING, KILKENNY and RYMER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Richards appeals his conviction following a bench trial on five counts of unarmed bank robbery ( 18 U.S.C. Sec. 2113 (a)), one count of armed bank robbery ( 18 U.S.C. Sec. 2113 (a), (d)), and one count of using a firearm in a crime of violence ( 18 U.S.C. Sec. 924 (c)). He argues on appeal that his waiver of Miranda rights, confession and consent to search were invalid because they were the products of his drug-induced intoxication. We disagree and affirm. 3 With respect to the question whether Richards' waiver of his Miranda rights and his confession were voluntary, reviewing de novo, see United States v.…

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