Legal Opinion
United States v. Josiah L. Merrill, III
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided January 14, 1985No. 83-1013PublishedCited by 98 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WALLACE, Circuit Judge:
Merrill, who has defended himself, appeals his convictions for mailing injurious articles, threatening the life of the President, and mailing obscene materials in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1716, 871, and 1461. Merrill argues that the evidence is insufficient to support his convictions and that the district court abused its discretion by not allowing him to present his defense. We affirm.
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Merrill is a 39-year-old former Captain in the United States Air Force. He served two tours of duty in Vietnam as a jet fighter pilot. Beginning in 1974, Merrill grew increasingly…
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