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It asks if Congress can regulate local drug crimes under the Commerce Clause."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 22, lines 46-18","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2015/14-6166_jgkn.pdf","page_label":"file page 22, lines 46-18"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 20-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2015/14-6166_jgkn.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 20-1"}]},{"heading":"How the case got here","paragraphs":["The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on February 23, 2016."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 8-18","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2015/14-6166_jgkn.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 8-18"}]},{"heading":"What each side wants","paragraphs":["the side that brought the case wants the conviction overturned. They argue the crime was purely local.","The government wants the conviction upheld. They argue federal law covers this robbery."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 22, lines 46-18","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2015/14-6166_jgkn.pdf","page_label":"file page 22, lines 46-18"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 20-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2015/14-6166_jgkn.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 20-1"}]},{"heading":"What each side says","paragraphs":["the side that brought the case claims the Hobbs Act requires proof of interstate commerce impact.","The government asserts the Hobbs Act covers all drug-related robberies regardless of location."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 22, lines 46-18","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2015/14-6166_jgkn.pdf","page_label":"file page 22, lines 46-18"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 20-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2015/14-6166_jgkn.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 20-1"}]},{"heading":"What the justices asked","paragraphs":["Justice Kagan asked if exclusive intrastate dealing changes the Hobbs Act analysis.","Justice Ginsburg questioned how to prove marijuana was grown in a specific state."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 4-18","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2015/14-6166_jgkn.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 4-18"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 50-14","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2015/14-6166_jgkn.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 50-14"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 26-34","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2015/14-6166_jgkn.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 26-34"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 44-24","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2015/14-6166_jgkn.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 44-24"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 50-6","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2015/14-6166_jgkn.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 50-6"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 10-26","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2015/14-6166_jgkn.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 10-26"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 44-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2015/14-6166_jgkn.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 44-1"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 14-16","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2015/14-6166_jgkn.pdf","page_label":"file page 8, lines 14-16"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 36-40","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2015/14-6166_jgkn.pdf","page_label":"file page 8, lines 36-40"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 44-50","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2015/14-6166_jgkn.pdf","page_label":"file page 8, lines 44-50"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 6-10","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2015/14-6166_jgkn.pdf","page_label":"file page 8, lines 6-10"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 4-14","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2015/14-6166_jgkn.pdf","page_label":"file page 9, lines 4-14"}]},{"heading":"Why it matters","paragraphs":["This dispute defines the boundary of federal criminal power. It determines whether local drug crimes fall under federal jurisdiction. The outcome shapes the scope of the Commerce Clause."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 22, lines 46-18","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2015/14-6166_jgkn.pdf","page_label":"file page 22, lines 46-18"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 20-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2015/14-6166_jgkn.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 20-1"}]},{"heading":"What happens next","paragraphs":["This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 8-18","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2015/14-6166_jgkn.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 8-18"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 4-18","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2015/14-6166_jgkn.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 4-18"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 50-14","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2015/14-6166_jgkn.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 50-14"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 26-34","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2015/14-6166_jgkn.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 26-34"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 44-24","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2015/14-6166_jgkn.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 44-24"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 50-6","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2015/14-6166_jgkn.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 50-6"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 10-26","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2015/14-6166_jgkn.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 10-26"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 44-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2015/14-6166_jgkn.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 44-1"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 14-16","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2015/14-6166_jgkn.pdf","page_label":"file page 8, lines 14-16"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 36-40","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2015/14-6166_jgkn.pdf","page_label":"file page 8, lines 36-40"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 44-50","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2015/14-6166_jgkn.pdf","page_label":"file page 8, lines 44-50"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 6-10","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2015/14-6166_jgkn.pdf","page_label":"file page 8, lines 6-10"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 4-14","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2015/14-6166_jgkn.pdf","page_label":"file page 9, lines 4-14"}]}],"slug":"2015-14-6166-taylor-v-united-states","term":"2015","title":"Does the Hobbs Act cover local drug robberies?","title_sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 22, lines 46-18","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2015/14-6166_jgkn.pdf","page_label":"file page 22, lines 46-18"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 20-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2015/14-6166_jgkn.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 20-1"}],"topics":[],"undated_disposition_date_fallback":null,"updated_at":"2026-09-05T03:22:24Z"}