Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Fourth Circuit -- US v. Carter Tillery


Theft of $40 from dry cleaners satisfies Hobbs Act robbery jurisdictional predicate, as it depleted the assets of an interstate business.

Sufficient evidence, given the witness ID.

Jury instructions asking for unanimous verdict in order to avert mistrial don't violate rule against court inquiring into the vote.

Intentional flight form law enforcement counts as violent crime for sentencing.

US v. Carter Tillery
Compiled by D.E. Frydrychowski, who is, not incidentally, not giving you legal advice.

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