Legal Opinion
United States v. Michael Hatcher, United States of America v. Joseph Anthony Porrello, United States of America v. Angelo Porrello
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided March 24, 2003No. 02-1308, 02-1701, 02-1704, 02-1709, 02-1710, 02-1722, 02-1723, 02-2068 and 02-3582PublishedCited by 63 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RICHARD S. ARNOLD, Circuit Judge.
This case involves the convictions of Michael Hatcher, Angelo Porrello, and Joseph Anthony Porrello on charges stemming from the armed robberies of jewelry stores in the Kansas City area. Appellants were convicted of charges including conspiracy, interference with interstate commerce by armed robbery, the use of a firearm during a crime of violence, attempted money laundering, and criminal forfeiture. On appeal, appellants raise numerous claims. Chief among these claims are that the link between their crimes and interstate commerce was insufficient to justify…
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