U.S. v. Feola, No. 73-1123 (U.S. Supreme Court) (420 U.S. 671; 95 S.Ct. 1255) (March 19, 1975) (Justice Blackmun)
Here a divided court held that 18 USC ยง 111 was enacted to protect both federal officers and federal functions and thus requires no more than proof of an intent to assault, and not proof of an intent to assault a federal officer.
In this case the Court considered whether ...
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