United States Sixth Circuit

Defendant's convictions for interfering with commerce by robbery, in violation of the Hobbs Act, and using a firearm in relation to a crime of violence are affirmed over meritless claims that: 1) the requirement of a de minimis effect on interstate commerce under the Hobbs Act is unconstitutional in light of the Supreme Court's decision in US v. Morrison, 529 U.S. 598 (2000); and 2) even assuming that the de minimis standard is appropriate, the government failed to show that his activity had such an effect on interstate commerce.

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/26/2008
• Published 02/26/2008

Judges

• Before:  SUHRHEINRICH, SUTTON, and GRIFFIN, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ON BRIEF:  James M. Campbell, Akron, Ohio, for Appellant.   Duncan T. Brown, Assistant United States Attorney, Cleveland, Ohio, for Appellee.