Punch and Jurists

U.S. v. Figueroa, No. 10-2050-cr (L) (2nd Cir.) (647 F.3d 466) (May 26, 2011) (Judge Jose A. Cabranes) by Sentencing of defendant on multiple charges of possession with intent to distribute a mixture of 3, 4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) is vacated where there is insufficient evidence in the record to conclude, pursuant …

U.S. v. Wallace, No. 05-1424-cr (2nd Cir.) (532 F.3d 126) (July 8, 2008) (Judge Dennis G. Jacobs) by Defendant's conviction for drug- and gun-related offenses is affirmed over claims of error regarding the sufficiency of the evidence to support his conviction, which alleged the government failed to prove that he …

Gonzales v. Oregon, No. 04-623 (U.S. Supreme Court) (546 U.S. 243; 126 S.Ct. 904) (January 17, 2006) (Justice Kennedy) by The Controlled Substances Act does not allow the Attorney General to prohibit doctors from prescribing regulated drugs for use in physician-assisted suicide under state law permitting the procedure.