United States v. Patrick McMorrow

United States Court of Appeals FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT ___________ No. 06-2411 ___________ United States of America, * * Appellee, * * Appeal from the United States v. * District Court for the * District of North Dakota. Patrick Timothy McMorrow, * * Appellant. * ___________ Submitted: November 16, 2006 Filed: December 27, 2006 ___________ Before RILEY, HANSEN, and SMITH, Circuit Judges. ___________ RILEY, Circuit Judge. Patrick Timothy McMorrow (McMorrow) was convicted of mailing threatening communications, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 876(c); extortion, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 876(b); and…