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U.S. v. Francis, No. 97-1531 (2nd Cir.) (164 F.3d 120) (January 7, 1999) (Judge Ralph K. Jr. Winter)

Loaded on Jan. 1, 1999 published in Punch and Jurists January 04, 1999
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Threats.

Reversing a lower court decision, the 2nd Circuit held that in a prosecution under 18 USC § 875(c) the Government need not prove that a defendant specifically intended his threats to be taken seriously.

The defendant in this case was charged with making six threatening calls against the complainant in …

 

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