United States v. Fred Anthony Frederickson

BRIGHT, Circuit Judge.

Fred Anthony Frederickson appeals from his convictions following a jury trial for, on three occasions (counts I — III), knowingly and willfully making threats to take the life of or to inflict bodily harm upon the President of the United States, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 871 (1976). 1 On appeal, Frederick-son contends (1) the Government presented insufficient evidence to establish that any of Frederickson’s statements constituted a “true threat” to inflict harm upon the President of the United States; (2) the trial court erred in admitting evidence of Fred-erickson’s…