Williams v. Alabama Dep't of Pensions & Sec., 479 U.S. 888 (1986). · Go Syfert
Williams v. Alabama Dep't of Pensions & Sec., 479 U.S. 888 (1986). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
“the commerce clause authorizes congress to punish any criminal activity bearing even a de minimis relation to interstate commerce.”
63 citation events (1 in the last 25 years) across 9 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: United States v. Mark Turner (ca6, 1993-06-11)
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Top citers, strongest first. 8 distinct citers. How cited ↗
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) United States v. Mark Turner
6th Cir. · 1993 · signal: cf. · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
the commerce clause authorizes congress to punish any criminal activity bearing even a de minimis relation to interstate commerce.
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Jerry Dale Lowe (2×)
4th Cir. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Voss, 787 F.2d 393, 395 (8th Cir.) (statute broader than Sec. 33, which punishes anyone who commits arson on "property used in ... or ... affecting interstate or foreign commerce," held to require evidence "that the building [which was burned] was used in an activity affecting interstate commerce" rather than merely that the building owner was engaged in interstate commerce (emphasis added)), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 888 , 107 S.Ct. 286 , 93 L.Ed.2d 261 (1986). 100 Furthermore, Sec. 33 requires that motor vehicles must be "used in" interstate commerce, not just "affect" inte…
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Michael Charles Beatty (2×)
8th Cir. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Voss, 787 F.2d 393, 401-02 (8th Cir.) (standard of review for denial of a motion to continue is abuse of discretion), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 888 , 107 S.Ct. 286 , 93 L.Ed.2d 261 (1986).
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Benny G. Shriver
8th Cir. · 1988 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Voss, 787 F.2d 393, 397 (8th Cir. . . .), [cert. denied, — U.S. —, 107 S.Ct. 286 , 93 L.Ed.2d 261 (1986)] (“section 844(i) reaches ... arson of any property used in an activity having even a de minimis connection to interstate commerce”).
cited Cited "see" United States v. Vinnie
D. Mass. · 1988 · signal: see · confidence high
See U.S. v. Voss, 787 F.2d 393, 397 (8th Cir.), cert. den’d, — U.S. -, 107 S.Ct. 286 , 93 L.Ed.2d 261 (1986).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Ralph Ramey, United States of America v. James \Bo\" Payne" (2×)
4th Cir. · 1994 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also United States v. Voss, 787 F.2d 393 (8th Cir.), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 888 , 107 S.Ct. 286 , 93 L.Ed.2d 261 (1986) (finding, in dicta, connection to interstate commerce in a vacant residence owned by real estate business, being rehabilitated for resale, and insured by interstate carrier).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States of America, Ex Rel. Bessie I. Fleming v. Jane Huch, Warden, Dwight Correctional Center
7th Cir. · 1991 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also United States v. Voss, 787 F.2d 393, 398 (8th Cir.) (faulty instructions that mislead the jury as to the elements of the charged crimes are not corrected, and the error cannot be treated as harmless, “merely because an appellate court, upon review, is satisfied that the jury would have found the essential facts had it been properly instructed”) (citations omitted), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 888 , 107 S.Ct. 286 , 93 L.Ed.2d 261 (1986), cited with approval in Falconer, 905 F.2d at 1137 .
examined Cited "see, e.g." Stevie Cole v. Warren Young, Superintendent and the Attorney General of the State of Wisconsin (3×)
7th Cir. · 1987 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., United States v. Voss, 787 F.2d 393 (8th Cir.), cert. denied, --- U.S. ----, 107 S.Ct. 286 , 93 L.Ed.2d 261 (1986); Batiste v. Blackburn, 786 F.2d 704 (5th Cir.1986); Potts v. Zant, 734 F.2d 526 (11th Cir.1984), cert. granted and judgment vacated on other grounds, --- U.S. ----, 106 S.Ct. 3328 , 92 L.Ed.2d 734 (1986); Glenn v. Dallman, 686 F.2d 418 (6th Cir.1982); Mills v. Shepherd, 445 F.Supp. 1231 (W.D.N.C.1978), aff'd mem., 605 F.2d 1203 (4th Cir.1979).
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Williams
v.
Alabama Department of Pensions and Security
No. 86-5385.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Oct 14, 1986.
479 U.S. 888

C. A. 11th Cir. Certiorari denied.