Roca-Suarez v. United States

How later courts describe this case

• requirement under section 1957 that the transaction be “in or affecting interstate commerce” must be met.to confer jurisdiction on federal courts
• there is no requirement that a RICO conspirator be involved in all aspects of the conspiracy, or have knowledge of all its participants
• restitution order reversed where nothing supported district court’s statement that Kelley would be able to pay $192,092 after her release based on her future employment opportunities and entrepreneurial skills
• restitution order of $192,092 reversed where the 60 year old defendant who had no assets and had been sentenced to fifty months in prison had no future ability to pay the restitution in light of her education and past employment