United States v. Robert Allen Martin

PAUL KELLY, Jr., Circuit Judge.

Defendant-Appellant Robert Allen Martin appeals his conviction of one count of threatening to murder a law enforcement officer whose killing would be a crime under 18 U.S.C. § 1114, with intent to impede, interfere or retaliate against the officer, while he was engaged in or on account of his official duties, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 115(a)(1)(B). Mr. Martin contends that the district court improperly denied his motion to dismiss because the object of the threat was not a federal officer within the meaning of § 115(a)(1)(B). He also chal-l'enges the…