United States v. O'Neill

ORDER ON GOVERNMENT’S MOTION IN LIMINE TO PRECLUDE EVIDENCE REGARDING DEFENDANT’S SUBJECTIVE INTENT

JOHN A. WOODCOCK, JR., Chief District Judge.

On October 21, 2009, a federal grand jury indicted John P. O’Neill for transmitting threatening communications in interstate commerce in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 875(c). Indictment (Docket # 17). The case is scheduled for jury selection on February 2, 2010. The Government moved in limine on December 22, 2009 to prevent Mr. O’Neill from presenting evidence of his subjective intent in transmitting the threats. Gov’t’s Mot. in Limine To Preclude Evidence…