U.S. v. Krahenbuhl

Record contained sufficient evidence to support jury’s guilty verdict on two counts of disorderly conduct charges, arising out of defendant’s encounters with VA Clinic personnel and VA Officers when defendant became upset and abusive after being given certain medical diagnosis. Ct. of Appeals rejected defendant’s argument that relevant rules and regulations required that government show that VA Clinic have sole control over Clinic and that government was required to disprove that GSA did not have joint control over Clinic. Ct. of Appeals also rejected defendant’s claim that his disorderly conduct convictions violated his First Amendment Rights when discussing his disagreements about his medical treatment, where: (1) Clinic is place where veterans go to receive necessary medical treatment; (2) loud noises, shouting and abusive language that disrupt Clinic employees is properly prohibited; and (3) prohibiting visitors from yelling obscenities at issue was reasonable.