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U.S. v. Fenton, No. 98-1J (W.D.Pa.) (30 F.Supp.2d 520) (December 22, 1998) (Judge D. Brooks Smith)

Loaded on Feb. 1, 1999 published in Punch and Jurists February 22, 1999
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Threats.

Case held that defendant, who, while speaking with an insurance adjuster regarding repairs to his vehicle, remarked that he was going to shoot his Congressman, lacked requisite intent under statute prohibiting threats against federal officials.

The Court held that ยง 115(a)(1)(B) "contains an actus reus, specifically, making a threat, as ...

 

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