United States v. Michael’s Empirical Analysis
1992
Citation profile
3 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Applies 21 U.S.C. § 841 (§ 401 of the Controlled Substances Act) · 21 U.S.C. § 844 (§ 404 of the Controlled Substances Act)
Relies on United States v. Turner · United States v. Brown · United States v. Jackson · 777 F. Supp. 43 - United States v. McDonald
Most-quoted passages
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“'Cocaine base' therefore is any form of cocaine with the hydroxyl radical.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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