United States Seventh Circuit
US v. WATTS, 00-4008
Congress did not exceed its Commerce Clause power by making the robbery of federally insured banks a federal crime under the armed bank robbery statute, 18 USC 2113.
Appellate Information
- Argued 04/17/2001
- Decided 07/06/2001
- Published 07/06/2001
Judges
- CUDAHY, Circuit Judge., Before FAIRCHILD, CUDAHY, and COFFEY, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Seventh Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Bradley W. Murphy (argued), Office of the U.S. Atty., Peoria, IL, for United States., George F. Taseff (argued), Office of the Fed. Public Def., Peoria, IL, for Johnny P. Watts.