U.S. v. POWELL

No. 11-2432.

693 F.3d 398 (2012)

UNITED STATES of America v. Clarence POWELL, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Filed: August 30, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Theodore C. Forrence, Jr., Esquire (Argued), Kenneth C. Edelin, Jr., Esquire , Philadelphia, PA, for Appellant.

Robert A. Zauzmer, Esquire (Argued), Arlene D. Fisk, Esquire , Thomas M. Zaleski, Esquire , Office of United States Attorney, Philadelphia, PA, for Appellee.

Before: SCIRICA, GREENAWAY, JR. and NYGAARD, Circuit Judges.


OPINION OF THE COURT

SCIRICA, Circuit Judge.

Clarence Powell was convicted under the Hobbs Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1951, for two robberies of business owners in their homes. He challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to establish that the robberies affected interstate commerce and the jury charge. At issue is whether a different standard governs the Act's jurisdictional requirements when the robbery of business proceeds occurs in the business owner's home...

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