United States v. Charles

MEMORANDUM OPINION

This matter is before the court on the filing by the Government of a notice of adverse precedent, and the defendant Ezra Charles's *144motion to dismiss Count V of the indictment which charges a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1503. Section 1503 makes it a crime to "influence, intimidate or impede any grand or petit juror or officer in or of any court of the United States" with threats or force or any threatening letter or communication. Defendant Charles contends that pursuant to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals precedent, section 1503 is inapplicable to threats or intimidation of…