Legal Opinion
United States v. Allan A. Mussari, United States of America v. Donald W. Schroeder
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided September 5, 1996No. 95-10479, 95-10513PublishedCited by 56 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NOONAN, Circuit Judge:
The United States appeals the dismissal of indictments charging Donald W. Schroeder and Allan A. Mussari with violations of the Child Support Recovery Act of 1992, 18 U.S.C. § 228 (the CSRA). The eases, which have been consolidated on this appeal, present the question of whether Congress has power under the Commerce Clause to enact the statute. In thoughtful opinions the district court held that it did not. We come to the contrary conclusion and accordingly reverse and remand.
THE STATUTE
The text of the Child Support Recovery Act of 1992 states:(a) Offense. — Whoever…
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