United States Sixth Circuit

Possession of child pornography in violation of 18 USC 2252(a)(4)(B) may or may not substantially affect interstate commerce, so courts must look at the facts of each individual case to determine whether defendant was engaged in the activity Congress intended to prohibit.

Appellate Information

• Argued 08/10/2000
• Decided 01/03/2001
• Published 01/03/2001

Judges

• Before KRUPANSKY, WELLFORD, and BOGGS, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Elena N. Broder-Feldman (argued and briefed), Julie M. Carpenter (briefed), Jenner & Block, Washington, DC, Donald M. Garthe, Grand Rapids, MI, for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Richard S. Murray (argued and briefed), Assistant United States Attorney, Grand Rapids, MI, for Appellee.