United States of America v. Justin Dominique Davis

Kansas City, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with armed robbery.



The Church's Chicken, 11500 Blue Ridge Boulevard in Kansas City, Mo., was robbed at gun point by two robbers on Dec. 12, 2013. Two men walked into the restaurant that evening, produced handguns, and demanded money from the employees. One man fired his revolver at least once at which point there was a malfunction that caused the firearm to fall apart, and parts of the handgun fell to the floor behind the counter. The second thief kept his firearm pointed at the manager, still demanding money from the cash drawer. After they were given the money, both men fled on foot in the same direction from whence they came. That happened to be the direction of Davis' residence.



When officers arrived, crime scene personnel collected the parts of the revolver for DNA processing and fingerprinting. DNA found on the revolver parts matched to Davis.



Justin Domonique Davis, age 30, was arrested on June 11, 2014, on unrelated municipal charges. At the time of the robbery, according to court documents, Davis was on probation for an unrelated robbery through Jackson County, Mo.



Following the presentation of evidence, the jury in the U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Mo., deliberated for approximately three hours before returning guilty verdicts on both counts to U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Bough, ending a trial that began Wednesday, June 15.



Under federal statutes, Davis is subject to a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in federal prison without parole, up to a sentence of life in federal prison without parole. The maximum statutory sentence is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes, as the sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the United States Probation Office.



This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Bruce A. Rhoades and Maureen Brackett. It was investigated by the Kansas City, Mo., Police Department, the Independence, Mo., Police Department, and the FBI.



INTERFERENCE WITH COMMERCE BY THREAT OR VIOLENCE

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INTERFERENCE WITH COMMERCE BY THREAT OR VIOLENCE

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INTERFERENCE WITH COMMERCE BY THREAT OR VIOLENCE

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VIOLENT CRIME/DRUGS/MACHINE GUN

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VIOLENT CRIME/DRUGS/MACHINE GUN

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VIOLENT CRIME/DRUGS/MACHINE GUN

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UNLAWFUL TRANSPORT OF FIREARMS, ETC.

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UNLAWFUL TRANSPORT OF FIREARMS, ETC.

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INTERFERENCE WITH COMMERCE BY THREAT OR VIOLENCE

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INTERFERENCE WITH COMMERCE BY THREAT OR VIOLENCE

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VIOLENT CRIME/DRUGS/MACHINE GUN

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VIOLENT CRIME/DRUGS/MACHINE GUN

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VIOLENT CRIME/DRUGS/MACHINE GUN

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06/16/2022 NOTICE OF HEARING CANCELLATION as to Justin Domonique Davis. For Daily Docket Purposes Only. The Jury Trial scheduled for 6/17/22 at 9:00 AM has been cancelled, as a verdict was rendered on 6/16/22. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Anderson, Christy) (Entered: 06/16/2022)

06/16/2022 228 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Stephen R. Bough: JURY TRIAL - DAY 2 as to Justin Domonique Davis held on 6/16/2022. Time in court: 8:37 a.m. to 2:46 p.m. To order a transcript of this hearing please contact Gayle Wambolt, 816-512-5641, gayle_wambolt@mow.uscourts.gov. (Anderson, Christy) (Entered: 06/16/2022)

06/16/2022 229 GOVERNMENT'S EXHIBIT INDEX (Jury Trial) as to Justin Domonique Davis. (Anderson, Christy) (Entered: 06/16/2022)

06/16/2022 230 DEFENDANT'S EXHIBIT INDEX (Jury Trial) as to Justin Domonique Davis. (Anderson, Christy) (Entered: 06/16/2022)

06/16/2022 231 JURY INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN. (Anderson, Christy) (Entered: 06/16/2022)

06/16/2022 232 COURT EXHIBIT (SEALED-JURY QUESTIONS) as to Justin Domonique Davis. (Anderson, Christy) (Entered: 06/16/2022)

06/16/2022 233 JURY VERDICT as to Justin Domonique Davis (3) Guilty as to Count 22s and 23s of the Superseding Indictment. (Anderson, Christy) (Entered: 06/16/2022)