United States v. Carl Eugene Cook
Opinion
Opinion
Noonan, J.
Carl Eugene Cook appeals his convictions of, and sentence for, bank robbery in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2113 (a). We affirm the judgment of the district court.
FACTS
At trial, the government established the following:
On November 30, 1988, Cook entered the Bank of America at 5700 South Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, approached a teller, Sam Latkins, and said, “Give me your money,” adding, “If you don’t give me the money I will start shooting up the place.” Latkins believed Cook had a gun due to the motion of his hands; he gave Cook money.
On December 5, 1988, Cook entered the same bank and said to a teller, Rene Butler, “Give me your money,” adding, “Give all of that money or I will shoot you.” He held his hand in his pocket as if concealing a weapon. Butler was scared and gave Cook money.
On December 8, 1988, Cook entered the same bank and again went to Latkins telling him, “Hand it over. You know what I want.” Latkins gave him money. Shortly thereafter Cook was arrested.
PROCEEDINGS
Cook was indicted on three counts of bank robbery. He presented an insanity defense. He offered the testimony of Herbert Robinson, a psychiatrist who first examined him on December 8,1988 at the…