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Robbery, Gun Convictions Affirmed; Speedy Trial, Suppression, and In-Court ID Challenges Rejected

By Shari Allison

U.S. v. Thompson, -- F.3d --, 2008 WL 1932115 (10th Cir. 5/5/08) - affirmance of bank robbery and gun convictions. No speedy trial violation because, since there was no grand jury in session when the time to file the indictment would otherwise have expired, the period for filing the indictment was extended 30 days. No Fourth Amendment violation where landlady consented to search of bedroom Mr. Thompson rented because he did not have exclusive control over that bedroom. The door did not lock and other residents could freely enter. And no problem at all with the in-court identification procedure in which Mr. Thompson was required to wear sunglasses in front of the jury in order for the jury to compare his appearance with the perpetrator in videotapes...continue to full post

Full post as published by Tenth Circuit Blog on May 07, 2008 (boomark / email).