Legal Opinion
United States v. Walters
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided November 12, 2003No. 02-50874PublishedCited by 45 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ROSENTHAL, District Judge:
On July 31, 2001, Air Force officer Janet McWilliams opened a package addressed to her. It exploded when opened, causing severe injuries. The government charged defendant Brandon Walters with making and sending the bomb. Evidence at trial showed that Walters blamed McWilliams for his recent discharge from the Air Force on mental health grounds. A jury convicted Walters on all five counts charged in the indictment. The conviction included two counts under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1) for using a destructive device during and in relation to two crimes of violence, one for…
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- United States v. Orange Jell BeechumCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
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