U.S. v. Singleterry, No. 93-2232 (1st Cir.) (29 F.3d 733) (July 18, 1994) (Judge Norman H. Stahl)
The The court found that it was rational for Congress to punish crack cocaine more severely than powder cocaine offenses:
"For example, Congress could rationally seek to strengthen the deterrent effect of the narcotics laws by increasing the 'cost' to a criminal of using or selling a cocaine substance that, …
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