United States Third Circuit

The mailing of an envelope containing cornstarch meant to resemble anthrax, but containing no written message, constitutes a "communication containing any threat to injure the person of the addressee," under 18 U.S.C. section 876.

Appellate Information

• Argued 01/26/2004
• Decided 09/21/2004
• Published 09/21/2004

Judges

• FUENTES, Circuit Judge., Before NYGAARD, FUENTES and STAPLETON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Third Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Patrick A. Casey [Argued], Office of the Federal Public Defender, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Scranton, PA, for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• John C. Gurganus [Argued], Office of the United States Attorney, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Scranton, PA, for Appellee.