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U.S. v. Lester, No. CR. 3:02CR372 (E.D.Va.) (234 F.Supp.2d 595) (December 19, 2002) (Judge Robert E. Payne)

Technically, the defendant in this case, Cornelius Lester, was charged with “interference with commerce by force” in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1951. In the wonderful world of Federal criminal law parlance, that meant he attempted to rob a local convenience store. Of course, the state penalty for such crimes ...

 

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