Legal Opinion

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Ronald FULBRIGHT, Defendant-Appellant

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided January 22, 1997No. 94-30346PublishedCited by 47 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ORDER

The Opinion filed November 8, 1995 and amended December 29, 1995 is withdrawn.

OPINION

MICHAEL DALY HAWKINS, Circuit Judge:

This appeal deals with a dangerous intersection in a free society, one at which the expression of discontent or disagreement with the actions of government can collide with legitimate efforts to deal with actions intended to threaten or impede federal officials in the carrying out of their duties.

Defendant-appellant Ronald Fulbright (“Fulbright”) is a Montana farmer who experienced some financial reverses. When his creditors sought foreclosure, he sought bankruptcy…

2Cases cited46 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Pinkerton v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
  3. Hamling v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  4. Stromberg v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1931
  5. Yates v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1957

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3Cited by47 opinions

  1. United States v. Aundre Sterling WrightCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2000
  2. United States v. Carmen Denise HerediaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2007
  3. United States v. Robert E. Ladum Ronald D. Van Vliet Daniel Hong Echols Doyle Ford David C. Grigonis James R. WeaverCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1998
  4. United States v. SullivanCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2008
  5. United States v. Ray Lewis Bowman, A.K.A. Charles ClarkCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2000

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