Fifth Circuit Announces Definition of ‘Controlled Substance’ in Effect at Time of Current Sentencing Applies for Purposes of Career-Offender Enhancement, Not Definition at Time of Prior Sentencings by Jeffrey Cohen by Jeffrey Cohen The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held that the definition of “controlled substance” …

Ninth Circuit Announces No Deference to Application Note 1 to Guideline § 4B1.2(b) Because It Impermissibly Expands Definition of ‘Controlled Substance Offense’ by Douglas Ankney by Douglas Ankney In deepening an already wide Circuit split, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit announced that the Court cannot defer …

Eleventh Circuit Announces Definition of ‘Controlled Substance Offense’ in Guidelines § 4B1.2(b) Does Not Include Inchoate Offenses and Expressly Overrules Precedent Holding to the Contrary by Douglas Ankney by Douglas Ankney The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, sitting en banc, held that the definition of “controlled substance …

USA v. Theodorou, OH, Affidavit of Brian Leslie, Distribution of a Controlled Substance, 2023 Case: 3:22-cr-00274-JRK Doc #: 48-1 Filed: 07/13/23 1 of 2. PageID #: 367 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO WESTERN DIVISION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CASE NO. 3:22-CR-274 Plaintiff, Judge …

USA v. Theodorou, OH, Forensic Report, Distribution of a Controlled Substance, 2023 Case: 3:22-cr-00274-JRK Doc #: 48-2 Filed: 07/13/23 1 of 82. PageID #: 369 (2 ,CRIMl~~..~.~~~!5 INC ' ' 1-888-400-1309 FORENSIC REPORT Type of Report: Examination : Video / Audio Interview / Transcripts Criminal case Consultants Case File #: …

Delaware Supreme Court Clarifies Meaning of ‘Mixture’ as Used in State’s Controlled Substances Act by Douglas Ankney by Douglas Ankney The Supreme Court of Delaware clarified the meaning of “mixture” as the term is used in Delaware’s Uniform Controlled Substances Act (“Act”). Police recovered from the person of Darren Wiggins …