McCray v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “" 'There is no similar provision with regard to the offense of trafficking in cocaine. In fact, the trafficking statute itself specifically rejects this argument by providing that "(a)ny person . . . who is knowingly in actual or constructive possession of, 28 grams or more of cocaine or of any mixture containing cocaine , described in section 20-2-25 (1), is guilty of a felony, which felony shall be known as `trafficking in cocaine.' " Alabama Code 1975, § 20-2-80 (2) (emphasis added). Under this statute, the State is not required to prove that the accused possessed 28 grams or more of pure cocaine.' "”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 591 So. 2d 153 - Gayle v. State

2. “'There is no similar provision with regard to the offense of trafficking in cocaine. In fact, the trafficking statute itself specifically rejects this argument by providing that”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 591 So. 2d 153 - Gayle v. State