United States First Circuit

Under 18 USC 1382, trespass onto any military installation, evidence that defendants intentionally entered a military base to disrupt military exercise is sufficient to show intent to enter for an illegal purpose.

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/19/2001
• Published 12/19/2001

Judges

• TORRUELLA, Circuit Judge., Before TORRUELLA, Circuit Judge, KRAVITCH, Senior Circuit Judge, and LYNCH, Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Fermín L. Arraiza-Navas, with whom Pedro J. Varela, was on brief, for appellants., Guillermo J. Ramos-Luĩna, with whom Rivera, Tulla & Ferrer, was on brief, for appellant Alice Agosto-Hernández.


• For Appellees:
  
• Francis J. Bustamante, Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, with whom Guillermo Gil, United States Attorney, Jorge E. Vega-Pacheco, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Chief, Criminal Division, Anthony Chávez and Aaron W. Reiman, Special Assistant U.S. Attorneys, were on briefs, for appellee.