Legal Opinion
Travis Seals v. Brandon McBee
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided August 3, 2018No. 17-30667PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JERRY E. SMITH, Circuit Judge:
*590 Louisiana Revised Statutes § 14:122 criminalizes "the use of violence, force, or threats" on any public officer or employee with the intent to influence the officer's conduct in relation to his position. Travis Seals threatened police when arrested; he facially challenges Section 14:122 as unconstitutionally overbroad in violation of the First Amendment. The district court agreed with Seals. Because the meaning of "threat" is broad enough to sweep in threats to take lawful, peaceful actions-such as threats to sue a police officer or challenge an incumbent…
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