United States DC Circuit

Contributing to a demonstration within a few feet of a reproductive clinic's entrances has the foreseeable and intended consequence of constituting a "physical obstruction" in violation of the Freedom of Access To Clinic Entrances Act, 18 USC 248, because patients are compelled to enter the clinic through a "crowded and chaotic" rear entrance.

Appellate Information

• Argued 02/09/2001
• Decided 05/01/2001
• Published 05/01/2001

Judges

• Before:  HENDERSON and RANDOLPH, Circuit Judges, and SILBERMAN, Senior Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Brian Ricardo Chavez-Ochoa argued the cause for appellants.   With him on the briefs were Frederick Herbert Nelson, Richard P. Caro, and James Matthew Henderson, Sr., James Matthew Henderson, Sr. was on the brief for appellant Patrick J. Mahoney.  Mark N. Troobnick entered an appearance.


• For Appellees:
  
• Kevin K. Russell, Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, argued the cause for appellee.   With him on the brief were Bill Lann Lee, Assistant Attorney General, and Jessica D. Silver, Attorney.