United States v. Charles Edward Parker

On February 15, 1974, Charles Edward Parker rented an automobile from the Avis Rent-A-Car System, Inc., while at National Airport in Washington, D. C., an area within federal jurisdiction. According to his rental agreement, the car was to be returned three days later. It was not until April 18, 1974, however, that Avis was able to recover the car. On the basis of these events, Parker was indicted and convicted under 18 U.S.C. § 13, the Federal Assimilative Crimes Statute, for violating Section 18.1-163 of the Code of Virginia. 1 He now appeals this conviction, claiming that Section 18.-1-163…