Posted On: February 20, 2009 by Mary Frances Prevost

CALIFORNIA FEDERAL DEFENSE LAWYER: ARSON AS A FEDERAL CRIME?

United States v. Renteria (9th Cir., 2/20/09, 07-50471) 09 C.D.O.S. 2029

A Defendant could be convicted of malciously damaging a synagogue, in violation of 18 U.S.C. section 844(i), because a gift shop and daycare center had nexus to interstate commerce.