REWIS v. UNITED STATES

No. 5342.

401 U.S. 808 (1971)

REWIS ET AL. v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 5, 1971


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Albert J. Datz argued the cause and filed briefs for petitioners.

Sidney M. Glazer argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Griswold, Assistant Attorney General Wilson, Beatrice Rosenberg, and Michael G. Kelly.


MR. JUSTICE MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court.

In this case, petitioners challenge their convictions under the Travel Act, 18 U. S. C. § 1952, which prohibits interstate travel in furtherance of certain criminal activity.1 Although the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit narrowed an expansive interpretation of the Act, the Court of Appeals affirmed petitioners'...

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