DAVID ANTHONY TAYLOR, PETITIONER v. UNITED STATES
Supreme Court of the United States, Alito, June 20, 2016,
Hobbs Act – Federal Jurisdiction – The commerce element of the Hobbs Act is met where the defendant committed a robbery with the intent to steal drugs or drug proceeds, regardless of whether the drugs were produced purely for intrastate use/sale.

(Dissent- Thomas – The Commerce Clause should not apply to purely intrastate commerce/activity)
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