United States v. Coleman

W. EUGENE DAVIS, Circuit Judge:

Donald Ray Coleman was convicted by a jury on three counts: one count of carjacking in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2119 and two counts of using and possessing firearms in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1). Coleman makes two arguments on appeal: (1) the district court erred in admitting evidence of other carjacking attempts; and (2) the enactment of 18 U.S.C. § 2119 was not a valid exercise of congressional power under the Commerce Clause. We find no merit in either argument and affirm the district court.

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On April 19,1994, a yellow Mercedes Benz belonging to Mr.…