United States v. Ajmal Aman

Affirmed by unpublished PER CURIAM opinion.

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

Ajmal Aman appeals from his conviction for arson, see 18 U.S.C. § 844(i), arguing that the application of § 844(i) to his conduct exceeds the federal government’s authority under the Commerce Clause. We find Aman’s argument unpersuasive, and we affirm his conviction and sentence.

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Aman was one of several owners of Bridges Billiards and Grill, a bar and restaurant located in Fairfax, Virginia. Bridges occupied almost 10,000 square feet of leased space on the first floor of a seven-story…