Taylor v. United States (2016)

Taylor v. United States

Argued February 23, 2016
Decided June 20, 2016
Full case name David Anthony Taylor, Petitioner v. United States
Docket nos. 14–6166
Citations

579 U.S. ___ (more)

Opinion announcement Opinion announcement
Holding
In a federal criminal prosecution under the Hobbs Act, the government is not required to prove an interstate commerce element beyond a reasonable doubt.
Court membership
Chief Justice
John G. Roberts
Case opinions
Majority Alito, joined by Roberts, Kennedy, Ginsburg, Breyer, Sotomayor, Kagan
Dissent Thomas
Laws applied
Hobbs Act

Taylor v. United States, 579 U.S. ___ (2016), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court held that in a federal criminal prosecution under the Hobbs Act, the government is not required to prove an interstate commerce element beyond a reasonable doubt.[1][2] The Court relied on the decision in Gonzales v. Raich which held that Congress has the authority to regulate the marijuana market given that even local activities can have a "substantial effect" on interstate commerce.

Opinion of the Court

Associate Justice Samuel Alito authored the majority opinion.[2]

References

  1. ↑ SCOTUSblog coverage
  2. 1 2 Taylor v. United States, No. 14–6166, 579 U.S. ____ (2016).

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