EFFECT ON SUBSTANTIVE CRIMINAL LAW
Most crimes involving drugs are crimes of possession, either for personal use, or…
Indeed, I defended in two jury trials in the 1970s of one Native American and one…
What is the “act” component of a possession case? One has to “know” one is in possession…
These are very close to “strict liability” offenses which, unlike the traditional health and welfare strict liability offenses in the U.S., can today be punished by long prison sentences, up to life.…