U.S. v. HAYWARD

Nos. 91-3253, 91-3568.

6 F.3d 1241 (1993)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Kenneth T. HAYWARD, and William B. Krause, Jr., Defendants-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided October 5, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James A. Shapiro, Asst. U.S. Atty. (argued), Barry R. Elden, Asst. U.S. Atty., Chicago, IL, for U.S.

George P. Lynch, Downers Grove, IL (argued), for Kenneth T. Hayward.

M. Jacqueline Walther (argued), Kielian & Walther, Leland Shalgos (argued), Chicago, IL, for William B. Krause, Jr.

Before FLAUM and MANION, Circuit Judges, and MILLER, JR., District Judge.


MANION, Circuit Judge.

The United States of America ("government") charged Kenneth T. Hayward and William B. Krause ("defendants") with various crimes associated with the burning of two crosses on the property of a white family who had entertained black people in their home. The defendants were tried and convicted. On appeal, they challenge the district court's application of 18 U.S.C. § 844(h)(1) (use of fire or an explosive to commit a felony) and 42 U.S.C...

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