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United States v. Schoon

United States Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit, 1992

971 F.2d 193

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Brief Fact Summary

Defendants appeal their conviction for obstructing the activities of the IRS office in Tucson, Arizona and failing to comply with the order of a federal officer. The convictions stemmed from a protest staged by the defendants in order to bring attention to United States involvment in El Salvador.

Rule of Law and Holding

The court held that the necessity defense was not intended as justification for illegal acts taken in indirect political protest.