United States v. Cochran

FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOLLOWING BENCH TRIAL

CYR, Chief Judge.

On November 9, 1984 Kathleen Cochran was charged in a one count indictment with possession of the contents of a letter which had been stolen from the mail in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1708. On February 27, 1985 defendant filed a waiver of jury trial with the court. On June 4, 1985, following a hearing, the court approved defendant’s jury trial waiver and the case proceeded to trial before the court.

FINDINGS OF FACT

The United States Post Office in Farmington, Maine does not, itself, deliver mail directly to residents…