Legal Opinion
United States v. John T. Martin
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided June 22, 1998No. 97-1032PublishedCited by 85 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CUDAHY, Circuit Judge.
John Thomas Martin pleaded guilty to bombing a private dwelling, 18 U.S.C. § 844(i), and obstruction of justice. 26 U.S.C. § 5841. Martin appeals his conviction and sentence, arguing that (1) the impact of the bombing on interstate commerce was too slight to satisfy the interstate commerce requirement of § 844(i); and (2) the court wrongly calculated his base offense level under the Sentencing Guidelines, because he “merely” tried to damage, rather than destroy, the dwelling, and did not knowingly create a risk of death or serious bodily harm to the occupant of the house…
2Cases cited22 opinions
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- Bell v. HoodSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
- McCarthy v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
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3Cited by85 opinions
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- DeSilva v. DiLeonardiCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1999
- John T. Martin v. Edward PerezCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2003
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