United States v. Ellisa Martinez

ON REMAND FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

This case is before this Court for further consideration in light of Elonis v. United States, 575 U.S.-, 135 S.Ct. 2001, 192 L.Ed.2d 1 (2015). We previously affirmed Ellisa Martinez’s conviction under 18 U.S.C. § 875(c) for knowingly transmitting a threatening communication. United States v. Martinez, 736 F.3d 981 (11th Cir.2013). The Supreme Court vacated the opinion and remanded the case to us for consideration in light of Elonis. See Martinez v. United States, — U.S.-, 135 S.Ct. 2798, — L.Ed.2d - (2015).

In Elonis, the Supreme Court…