U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 1986

United States v. John L. Freeman, AKA Alton R. Moss

United States v. John L. Freeman, AKA Alton R. Moss
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · Decided February 14, 1986 · Kennedy, Norris, Stephens
782 F.2d 853; 1986 U.S. App. LEXIS 23288 (Federal Reporter, Second Series)

United States v. John L. Freeman, AKA Alton R. Moss

Opinion

ORDER ON PETITIONS FOR REHEARING

Before KENNEDY and NORRIS, Circuit Judges, and STEPHENS, * District Judge.

Our holding, 761 F.2d 549, that the jury must consider whether the crimes charged implicate elements of protected speech does not detract from the principle that both the trial and appellate court must examine the entire record, make an independent determination whether a First Amendment privilege exists, and, if so, dismiss the case. Bose Corp. v. Consumers Union of United States, Inc., 466 U.S. 485, 104 S.Ct. 1949, 1961-65, 80 L.Ed.2d 502 (1984). We found no First Amendment privilege upon that examination, but, as we have held, on twelve of the counts the jury must make its own further determination, after consideration of all the evidence under proper instructions.

Rehearing is denied. No judge of the court having requested a vote on the suggestion for rehearing en banc, the suggestion for rehearing en banc is rejected.

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