United States v. Vardaro

ORDER

RICHARD F. CEBULL, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

Defendant Jesse Lee Vardaro is charged by Indictment with Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2250(a). Defendant has filed a motion to dismiss the Indictment, asserting three grounds for dismissal: (1) Congress exceeded its powers under the Commerce Clause in enacting SORNA’s registration requirements and making it a federal crime to fail to register; (2) Defendant’s conviction would violate due process of law because Defendant was not notified of his obligation to register under SORNA; and (3) SORNA violates…