United States v. Todd Fries

OPINION

RAWLINSON, Circuit Judge:

Appellant Todd Russell Fries (Fries) challenges his convictions for using a chemical weapon in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 229(a) and making false statements to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1001. Fries contends that Congress exceeded its authority when it passed 18 U.S.C. § 229(a) to criminally enforce provisions of the Chemical Weapons Convention. Relatedly, Fries asserts that the district court erred in rejecting his proffered jury instruction on the jurisdictional requirements of 18 U.S.C. § 229(a).

Fries also maintains…