United States v. Lincoln

I.

BACKGROUND

During his incarceration, Lincoln participated in anger management classes. The classes included a requirement that Lincoln write in a workbook. In March of 2001, prison offi- cials contacted Special Agent Ronald Wampole and informed him that Lincoln had written statements in the workbook that threatened the life of President Bush.1 Approximately a month later, on April 4, 2001, Agent Wampole interviewed Lincoln at the prison.

Agent Wampole testified that the purpose of the interview was to assess the degree of threat Lincoln posed to the Presi- dent. The interview took place in an attorney-client room within the prison. Lincoln was not compelled to remain in the room, although he could not leave unless he summoned a 1 On page 2 of the workbook, Lincoln wrote: “1. Kill people; 2. Kill Bush; 3. Kill Bush wife; 4. Kill the FBI.” On page 4, Lincoln wrote: “Something [sic] you have fun when you kill the President like Bush or Bill Cliton [sic] or his wife.” On page 5, Lincoln wrote: “Kill Bush, Kill Bush, Kill Bush” and “President shread [sic] his body up into little pieces Kill his wife famialy [sic].” On page 9, Lincoln wrote that he is going to shoot the President…