Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit July 12, 2005, No. 04-50347 (United States v. Reyes-Lopez)

MEMORANDUM ***

On de novo review, we conclude 18 U.S.C. § 111 is not overly broad. The statute prohibits “forcible assault” on certain federal officers. United States v. Abraham, 627 F.2d 205, 206 (9th Cir.1980) (per curiam) (emphasis added). It does not restrict protected speech in the form of purely verbal, non-threatening opposition.