Simpson v. United States (1978)
| Simpson vs. United States | |
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| Argued November 1, 1977 Decided February 28, 1978 | |
| Full case name | Simpson vs. United States |
| Docket no. | 76-5761 |
| Citations | 435 U.S. 6 (more) |
| Holding | |
| A person may not be sentenced under 18 U.S.C. 2113 (d) for an armed robbery and additionally be sentenced under 18 U.S.C. 924 (c) for committing an offence through the use of a firearm. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | Brennen, joined by Burger, Stewart, White, Marshall, Blackmun, Powell, and Stevens |
| Dissent | Rehnquist |
| Laws applied | |
| 18 U.S.C. 2113 (a); 18 U.S.C. 924 (c) | |
Simpson vs. United States, 435 U.S. 6, was a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that a defendant cannot be sentenced under the punishments of both 18 U.S.C. 2113 (d) and 18 U.S.C. 924 (a) for armed robbery.