U.S. v. Blount, No. 93-30327 (9th Cir.) (34 F.3d 865) (September 6, 1994) (Judge Robert Boochever)
This case involved a felony prosecution for "tree spiking" on federal lands, under a statute that made the act a felony if damages exceeded $10,000 and provided for a misdemeanor charge if damages were less. At the close of the government's case, the defendant moved for a judgment of acquittal, …
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