United States v. Mcgee

189 F.3d 626 (7th Cir. 1999)

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Nature of the Case

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Facts

D was indicted on two counts of bank robbery for two different banks. Three witnesses on plea bargains testified against D at trial. Detective Buschmann testified that, during an interview with D, D provided three different versions of the events of July 5, 1997. D said that he had taken a bus to the North Shore Bank that day to open an account but left the bank when he was told he would need two forms of identification. D was informed Natasha and Bridget had provided statements implicating him in the robbery. D then admitted that he had lied about taking the bus and decided to change his story. The new story was that Bridget and Water picked him up at his house to go to an auto parts store. After they left the store, D asked Natasha to stop at the Bank so he could open a free checking and savings account. Bridget parked at a Blockbuster video store, and D went into the bank. After inquiring about an account, he was told he would need two forms of identification and $75, which he did not have, so he returned to the car. Bridget moved the car to an alley behind the Blockbuster and said she had to run into the Blockbuster to pick up something. Instead of going into the Blockbuster, Bridget returned with money in hand. Walter drove them back to the residence where D learned that Bridget had robbed the bank. Buschmann testified that D denied any involvement in the robbery and denied having any knowledge of the robbery. D’s brother and his mother both testified that D attended a barbecue at the family's home on July 5, 1997, and that he never left home that entire day. D was convicted and appealed.