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U.S. v. Whiffen, No. 97-1036 (1st Cir.) (121 F.3d 18) (August 29, 1997) (Judge Juan R. Torruella)

Case held that crime of transmitting threatening communications in interstate commerce in violation of 18 USC § 875(c) requires proof of general intent only so Government need not prove that defendant intended his threat to be believed.

 

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