United States v. Emad Al-Zubaidy

OPINION

COLE, Circuit Judge.

This action stems from an interstate stalking charge under 18 U.S.C. § 2261A brought against Defendant Appellant Emad Al-Zubaidy. Al-Zubaidy argues that his bench trial conviction was not supported by sufficient evidence that he had formed the requisite intent under the statute, and that 18 U.S.C. § 2261A is an unconstitutional exercise of Congress’s Commerce Clause power. Al-Zubaidy now appeals from the conviction and sentence imposed by the district court.

This appeal presents two issues for our review: (1) Whether the district court properly denied Defendant’s…