United States v. Mary Y. King

K. K. HALL, Circuit Judge:

Mary Y. King was convicted by a United States magistrate for “unreasonably obstructing” the use of an entrance to federal property in violation of 41 C.F.R. § 101-20.-,305 (1979). 1 King now appeals the judgment on several grounds. 2 Because we find the appellant was impermissibly denied the opportunity to make a closing argument, we reverse the judgment below and remand for a new trial.

Ms. King was part of a group of anti-war demonstrators who had been involved in a protest at the Pentagon earlier on the day of her arrest. The appellant was observed by Police…