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U.S. v. Heredia, No. 03-10585 (9th Cir.) (483 F.3d 913) (April 30, 2007) (Judge Alex Kozinski)

Loaded on May 1, 2007 published in Punch and Jurists May 28, 2007
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Knowledge of Illegality.

The question whether one can “knowingly” possess drugs without having actual knowledge of it has always vexed defense counsel - and has even confused the courts. More than 30 years ago, the Ninth Circuit attempted to resolve that issue by holding, in U.S. v. Jewell, 532 F.2d 679 (9th Cir. ...

 

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  1. U.S. v. Heredia, No. 03-10585 (9th Cir.) (483 F.3d 913) (April 30, 2007) (Judge Alex Kozinski)
  2. U.S. v. Goddard, No. 05-3080 (D.C. Cir.) (491 F.3d 457) (June 22, 2007) (Per Curiam)
  3. U.S. v. Santoya, No. 06-CR-82 (E.D.Wisc.) (493 F.Supp.2d 1075) (June 25, 2007) (Judge Lynn S. Adelman)
  4. Panetti v. Quarterman, No. 06-6407 (U.S. Supreme Court) (551 U.S. 930; 127 S.Ct. 2842) (June 28, 2007) (Justice Kennedy)
  5. U.S. v. Washington, No. 06-30386 (9th Cir.) (490 F.3d 765) (June 19, 2007) (Judge Ronald M. Gould)
  6. Handschu v. Special Services Division, No. 71 Civ. 2203 (CSH) (S.D.N.Y.) (2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 43176) (June 13, 2007) (Judge Charles S. Jr. Haight)
  7. U.S. v. Grimaldi, No. 3:01cr131 (JBA) (D.Conn.) (482 F.Supp.2d 248) (April 5, 2007) (Judge Janet Bond Arterton)
  8. Brendlin v. California, No. 06-8120 (U.S. Supreme Court) (551 U.S. 249; 127 S.Ct. 2400) (June 18, 2007) (Justice Souter)
  9. Boumediene v. Bush, No. 06-1195 (U.S. Supreme Court) (549 U.S. 1328; 127 S.Ct. 1478) (April 2, 2007) (Per Curiam)

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