U.S. v. SKILLMAN

Nos. 89-50203, 89-50267.

922 F.2d 1370 (1990)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee-Cross-Appellant, v. Gary A. SKILLMAN, Defendant-Appellant-Cross-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Decided September 14, 1990.

Amended January 3, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Irving Gornstein, U.S. Dept. of Justice, Washington, D.C., for plaintiff-appellee-cross-appellant.

H. Dean Steward, Directing Atty., Federal Public Defender, Santa Ana, Cal., for defendant-appellant-cross-appellee.

Before HUG, SCHROEDER and HALL, Circuit Judges.


HUG, Circuit Judge:

Defendant-appellant Gary A. Skillman ("Skillman") appeals his conviction for his role in burning a cross outside the Westminster, California home of the Heissers, a black family. Skillman was convicted on three counts: (1) conspiring to intimidate the Heissers on account of race in the free exercise and enjoyment of their right to hold and occupy a dwelling, 18 U.S.C. § 241 (1988); (2) intimidating the Heissers for the same purpose, 42 U.S...

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