United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellee-Cross-Appellant v. Gary A. Skillman, Defendant-Appellant-Cross-Appellee

U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit · Decided 1991-01-03

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HUG, Circuit Judge: Defendant-appellant Gary A. Skillman (“Skillman”) appeals his conviction for his role in burning a cross outside the Westminster, California home of the Heissers, a black family. Skillman was convicted on three counts: (1) conspiring to intimidate the Heissers on account of race in the free exercise and enjoyment of their right to hold and occupy a dwelling…

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