Legal Opinion
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Eddie CASTLEBERRY, Defendant-Appellant
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided July 25, 1997No. 96-8596PublishedCited by 65 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FAY, Senior Circuit Judge:
Defendant Eddie S. Castleberry was convicted for violations of the Hobbs Act. On appeal, Castleberry’s main contention is that under United States v. Lopez, 514 U.S. 549, 115 S.Ct. 1624, 131 L.Ed.2d 626 (1995), the Government must now show a substantial effect, instead of only a minimal effect, on interstate commerce to support a conviction under the Hobbs Act. Castleberry further argues that because the Government’s evidence faded to establish a substantial(or even a minimal) effect on interstate commerce, the district court erred in denying his motions under Rule…
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