United States Ninth Circuit

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

Appellate Information

• Argued 06/05/2001
• Decided 03/12/2002
• Published 03/12/2002

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.