United States First Circuit

Although the US does not own the danger zone, a defined water area used for target practice, it demonstrated its occupation and control of the danger zone, thus, defendants could be prosecuted under 18 U.S.C. section 1382 as trespassers in the danger zone.

Appellate Information

• Decided 04/30/2002
• Published 04/30/2002

Judges

• LYNCH, Circuit Judge., Before SELYA, Circuit Judge, STAHL, Senior Circuit Judge, and LYNCH, Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Fermín L. Arraiza-Navas with whom Jose J. Nazario de la Rosa and Pedro J. Varela were on brief for appellants.


• For Appellees:
  
• Michael F. Hughes, Special Assistant United States Attorney, with whom Guillermo Gil, United States Attorney, and Jorge E. Vega-Pacheco, Assistant United States Attorney, were on brief for appellee.