MEMORANDUM ON DEFENDANT'S REQUEST FOR MANSLAUGHTER INSTRUCTION
GERTNER, District Judge:
The defendant is charged in a one count indictment with violating 18 U.S.C. § 1513(a), which makes it a federal offense to "kill[] or attempt to kill[] another person with intent to retaliate against any person for" appearing or testifying at an official proceeding or for providing certain information to law enforcement officials. He seeks a manslaughter instruction...
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