United States v. Ozzie Lee Avery, Jr.

CONTIE, Judge.

Ozzie Lee Avery appeals his jury conviction on one count of attempted destruction of a building used in interstate commerce by means of an explosive. 18 U.S.C. § 844(i). In this appeal we are required, among other things, to determine whether the materials used in the attempted destruction fall within the statutory definition of “explosive.” 18 U.S.C. § 844(j). After careful consideration, we affirm the defendant’s conviction.

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At 11:06 p.m. on the evening of February 16, 1982, the Bowling Green, Kentucky police station received a burglar alarm signal from a local medical office…