UNITED STATES

v.

ROBERTSON

Citator

Cited By

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  …conviction on the ground that the Government had failed to introduce sufficient evidence proving that the gold mine was “engaged in or affect[ed] interstate commerce.” 15 F. 3d 862, 868 (1994). We granted the United States’ petition for certiorari. 513 U. S. 945 (1994). The facts relevant to the “engaged in or affecting interstate commerce” issue were as follows: Some time in 1985, Robertson entered into a partnership agreement with another man, whereby he agreed to finance a gold mining operation in Alask…