United States v. Richardson, No. 13-2656 (6th Cir. 2015)
Annotate this CaseRichardson planned and served as lookout for armed robberies during business hours, but never entered the stores during the robberies. In separate cases, Richardson was charged with five counts of interference with commerce by robbery (18 U.S.C. 1951(a)), and of using a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence (18 U.S.C. 924(c)), and being a felon in possession of a firearm (18 U.S.C. 922(g)). Richardson was arraigned nine months after his second indictment. The court consolidated the cases. Richardson’s trial began nearly three years after his first indictment. During that time, attorneys assigned to represent Richardson withdrew, and the parties engaged in extensive pleadings, status conferences, and motions.” Convicted on all counts, Richardson was sentenced to 210 months of imprisonment for each robbery count and 120 months of imprisonment for being a felon in possession, to be served concurrently. Richardson was also sentenced to 84 months for one section 924(c) count and 300 months of imprisonment for the other four 924(c) counts, to be served consecutively to each other and the other sentences, as mandated by 924(c)(1)(D)(ii). Altogether, Richardson was sentenced to 1,494 months of imprisonment. The Sixth Circuit affirmed, upholding denial of his motion to dismiss on speedy trial grounds, evidentiary rulings, jury instructions, and the sentence.
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