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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.

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