Punch and Jurists

U.S. v. Morrison, No. 99-5 (U.S. Supreme Court) (529 U.S. 598; 120 S.Ct. 1740) (May 15, 2000) (Justice Rehnquist) by In this case, the Supreme Court continued its constitutional war on Congress by striking down various provisions of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. § 13981) (VAWA). …

U.S. v. Page, No. 96-4083 (6th Cir.) (167 F.3d 325) (February 23, 1999) (Per Curiam) by In her dissent, Judge Kennedy disagreed that the VAWA criminalized the defendant's pre-travel violence; and Judge Wellford stated "I cannot agree that vague threats, unaccompanied by any physical violence during the course of interstate …

U.S. v. Page, No. 96-4083 (6th Cir.) (136 F.3d 481) (February 12, 1998) (Judge Gilbert S. Merritt) by Over the strong dissent of Judge Moore, the majority somewhat limited the scope of the Violence Against Women Act, holding that the prohibition against domestic violence does not extend to acts occurring …

U.S. v. Wright, No. 97-2560NE (8th Cir.) (128 F.3d 1274) (November 14, 1997) (Judge George G. Fagg) by Case rejected defense argument that VAWA violated Congress' power under the Commerce Clause. "Crossing state lines is interstate commerce regardless of whether any commercial activity is involved.".

U.S. v. Wright, No. 8:96CR-145 (D.Neb.) (965 F.Supp. 1307) (May 2, 1997) (Judge Thomas M. Shanahan) by In this case, Judge Shanahan dismissed an indictment that was based on one of the recently enacted provisions of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) on the grounds that the applicable statute was …