United States v. Wall
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
92 F.3d 1444 (1996)
- Written by Brett Stavin, JD
Facts
Nathan and Donald Wall (defendants) were charged by the federal government (plaintiff) with operating an illegal gambling business in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1955. The Walls pleaded guilty while reserving the right to challenge the constitutionality of § 1955. On appeal, the Walls argued that Congress exceeded its authority under the Commerce Clause in enacting § 1955. The Walls recognized that the federal courts had previously upheld the constitutionality of § 1955, but they argued that the Supreme Court’s intervening decision in United States v. Lopez established a more restrictive interpretation of the Commerce Clause, under which § 1955 could no longer pass muster.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Siler, J.)
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