United States v. Hagberg

MEMORANDUM ***

1. There was sufficient evidence to convict Hagberg of sending threatening letters. The jury instructions were adequate, as no specific intent to injure the victims was required to convict. See Planned Parenthood of the Columbia/Willamette, Inc. v. American Coalition of Life Activists, 290 F.3d 1058, 1076 n. 9 (9th Cir.2002) (en banc). Defendant’s conviction did not violate the First Amendment because threats are not protected under the Constitution. See Watts v. United States, 394 U.S. 705, 707, 89 S.Ct. 1399, 22 L.Ed.2d 664 (1969).

2. We have no jurisdiction to review the…