United States Ninth Circuit

Under the Hobbs Act 18 USC 1951(a)-(b), the de minimis effect on interstate commerce requirement is stricter where the victim is an individual rather than a business.

Appellate Information

• Argued 06/05/2001
• Decided 09/04/2001
• Published 09/04/2001

Judges

• Before WALLACE, HALL, and T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Judy Clarke, Federal Defender, Office of Federal Public Defender, Spokane, WA, for the defendant-appellant., Bernard F. Hubley, Assistant United States Attorney, Helena, MT, and Joseph E. Thaggard, Special Assistant, United States Attorney Office, Missoula, MT, for the plaintiff-appellee.