United States v. Demott

MEMORANDUM OPINION

CACHERIS, District Judge.

At issue is the constitutionality of two regulations governing conduct at the Pentagon. Defendant/Appellant Peter J. De-Mott (“DeMott”) brings this appeal from the decision of the Magistrate Judge finding him guilty of failing to obey a police officer’s lawful order to move from one location to another while engaged in peaceful protest on the grounds of the Pentagon. For the reasons set forth below, the Court affirms the opinion of the Magistrate Judge and upholds the challenged regulations.

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The following discussion of the facts is drawn from the…