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UNITED STATES v. NARDELLO

No. 51.

393 U.S. 286 (1969)

UNITED STATES v. NARDELLO ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 13, 1969.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Philip A. Lacovara argued the cause for the United States, pro hac vice. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Griswold, Assistant Attorney General Vinson, Beatrice Rosenberg, and Sidney M. Glazer.

F. Emmett Fitzpatrick, Jr., argued the cause and filed a brief for appellees.

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE WARREN delivered the opinion of the Court.

This appeal presents solely a question of statutory construction: whether 18 U. S. C. § 1952,1 prohibiting travel in interstate commerce with intent to carry on "extortion" in violation of the laws of the State in which committed, applies to extortionate conduct classified as "blackmail" rather than "extortion" in the applicable...

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