· 3/28/1978
United States v. Culbert
Citations
- 435 U.S. 371
- 98 S. Ct. 1112
- 55 L. Ed. 2d 349
- 1978 U.S. LEXIS 75
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- finding that Congressional prohibition of conduct already criminalized under state law does not necessarily disturb federal-state comity
- finding that Congressional prohibition of conduct already criminalized under state law does not necessarily disturb federal-state comity
- explaining that the words of the Hobbs Act “do not lend themselves to restrictive interpretation”
- explaining that the words of the Hobbs Act “do not lend themselves to restrictive interpretation”
- explaining that the words of the Hobbs Act “do not lend themselves to restrictive interpretation”
- declining to limit the Hobbs Act’s scope to an undefined category of conduct termed “racketeering”
Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).
Judges: Brennan, Marshall, Members
Read full opinion on CourtListenerSourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.