DOWLING v. UNITED STATES

No. 84-589.

473 U.S. 207 (1985)

DOWLING v. UNITED STATES

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 28, 1985


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael D. Abzug argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was Mary E. Kelly.

Carolyn F. Corwin argued the cause for the United States. With her on the brief were Solicitor General Lee, Assistant Attorney General Trott, Deputy Solicitor General Frey, and Gloria C. Phares.*


JUSTICE BLACKMUN delivered the opinion of the Court.

The National Stolen Property Act provides for the imposition of criminal penalties upon any person who "transports in interstate or foreign commerce any goods, wares, merchandise, securities or money, of the value of $5,000 or more, knowing the same to have been stolen, converted or taken by fraud." 18 U. S. C. § 2314. In this case, we must determine whether the statute reaches the interstate transportation...

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