U.S. v. Carr

Dist. Ct. did not err in denying defendant's motion to dismiss his indictment alleging Hobbs Act violation arising out of defendant's robbery of convenience store that netted him $54. Indictment alleged that defendant robbed store that was engaged in interstate commerce with respect to retail sale of beverages and food that originated outside State of Wisconsin, and Ct. rejected defendant's request to reconsider its prior finding that de minimus effect on commerce is sufficient to invoke Congress's Commerce Clause power. Moreover, Ct. determined that allegations in instant indictment satisfied relevant standard where instant crime targeted business engaged in interstate commerce.