United States v. Clifford

SUPPLEMENTAL OPINION

SIMMONS, District Judge.

I. Introduction

Defendant Russell Clifford was indicted by the Grand Jury in a two count indictment: Count I charged that on or about December 29,1980, in Saltsburg, Pennsylvania, Defendant Clifford knowingly caused the United States Postal Service to deliver a communication [with hand printed letters in block] form containing threats to injure the persons of Charles Sharon, and others, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2 and 876; Count II charged that on or about January 2,1981, in Saltsburg, Pennsylvania, Defendant Clifford knowingly deposited in an…