Skip navigation

U.S. v. James, No. 95-3135 (3rd Cir.) (78 F.3d 851) (March 4, 1996) (Judge Max Rosenn)

Case held that Government is required to prove at sentencing that cocaine base constitutes crack cocaine.

This case presents a creative and novel method of getting around the enhanced penalty provisions that apply in drug cases involving "crack", compared to cocaine. The defendant pled guilty to selling 57 grams of ...

 

Full article and associated cases available to subscribers.

As a digital subscriber to Punch and Jurists, you can access full text and downloads for this and other premium content.

Subscribe today

Already a subscriber? Login