Conviction for removing contents of mail does not require proof of intent to convert contents to defendant’s own use
STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION United States v. Gonzales, No. 05-1313, ___ F.3d ___ (10th Cir. Aug. 7, 2006)(Colorado). Mail carrier’s appeal of convictions for embezzling, stealing, abstracting, or removing the contents of mail in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1709. HELD: To sustain conviction under § 1709 for removing contents of mail, government is not required to prove defendant possessed specific intent to convert contents to her own use. Rather, government need only prove defendant knowingly removed contents of mail. Read the opinion here. |
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