United States v. Themy-Kotronakis

TACHA, Circuit Judge.

Defendant Tim Themy-Kotronakis (“The-my”) was convicted in the United States District Court for the District of Utah of criminal contempt under 18 U.S.C. § 401(3) for violating a permanent injunction. Defendant now appeals that conviction. We exercise jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and affirm.

BACKGROUND

Themy is a manufacturer of medical devices, the “Ster-O-Lizer” and the “AIDS Treating Machine,” which are subject to regulation under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA), 21 U.S.C. § 301 et seq. In 1986, the United States filed a civil seizure action under the FDCA…