UNITED STATES v. ENMONS

No. 71-1193.

410 U.S. 396 (1973)

UNITED STATES v. ENMONS ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 22, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William Bradford Reynolds argued the cause for the United States. With him on the briefs were Solicitor General Griswold, Assistant Attorney General Petersen, and Jerome M. Feit.

Bernard Dunau argued the cause for appellees. With him on the briefs were Louis Sherman, Thomas X. Dunn, Elihu I. Leifer, Alex W. Wall, and Sam J. D'Amico.*


MR. JUSTICE STEWART delivered the opinion of the Court.

A one-count indictment was returned in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana charging the appellees with a violation of the Hobbs Act, 18 U. S. C. § 1951. In pertinent part, that Act provides:

"(a) Whoever in any way or degree obstructs, delays, or affects commerce or the movement of any article or commodity in commerce...

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