Legal Opinion
United States v. John Rudy Mendez, United States of America v. John Chavez
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided May 12, 1993No. 91-50807, 91-50833PublishedCited by 78 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOOCHEVER, Circuit Judge:
This appeal raises the question of whether conspiracy to interfere with interstate commerce by robbery in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1951 is a “crime of violence” under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1). We hold that such a conspiracy categorically violates § 924(c)(1) because by its nature it involves a substantial risk that physical force may be used against a person or property in the course of committing the offense.
STATEMENT OF FACTS
John Chavez and John Rudy Mendez were arrested on April 30, 1991, as they awaited the arrival of an armored truck that they intended to rob. At…
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