Legal Opinion

United States v. Michael Klopf

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Decided September 7, 2005No. 04-10663PublishedCited by 66 opinions

Non-Argument Calendar.

1Opinion of the Court

BIRCH, Circuit Judge:

Michael Klopf, proceeding pro se, appeals his convictions and sentence for identity theft involving fraudulent driver’s licenses, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1028(a)(3) (2000), and credit cards, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1029(a)(2). We affirm Klopfs convictions for unlawful use of identification documents and clarify the intent element necessary for proving a violation of § 1028(a)(3) as well as the effect on interstate or foreign commerce required for conviction under both statutes. Because Klopfs sentence for conviction under § 1028(a)(3) exceeds the statutory…

2Cases cited23 opinions

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  5. United States v. MorrisonSupreme Court of the United States · 2000

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3Cited by66 opinions

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