United States v. James C. Coutchavlis

McKEOWN, Circuit Judge:

James C. Coutchavlis appeals from a conviction for disorderly conduct, in violation of 36 C.F.R. § 2.34(a)(2), for which he was- ordered to pay a fíne of $100 and serve one year of probation. His primary challenge relates to interpretation of the regulation, which defines disorderly conduct as undertaking certain acts “with intent to cause public alarm, nuisance, jeopardy or violence,” 36 C.F.R. § 2.34(a), and to the sufficiency of the evidence. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3231, and we affirm.

Background

Coutchavlis was a bartender at the Ah-wahnee Hotel…