The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Brannon, 616 F.2d 413 (9th Cir. 1980):
In United States v. McAvoy, 574 F.2d 718 (2nd Cir. 1978), the defendant was convicted under 2113(d). As in this case, the indictment charged both assault and putting life in jeopardy. There was no direct evidence that the gun was loaded. The district court instructed the jury that "apparent ability" to carry out a threat of force or violence was sufficient to constitute assault.
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