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In the Matter of L---- G

20 I&N Dec. 905 (B.I.A. 1994)
In the Matter of L---- G

29 Cited authorities

  1. U.S. v. Levy

    904 F.2d 1026 (6th Cir. 1990)   Cited 151 times
    Holding that prosecutor's mention of hearsay during opening statement did not violate Federal Rules of Evidence because "lawyers' opening statements are not evidence"

  2. U.S. v. Williams

    876 F.2d 1521 (11th Cir. 1989)   Cited 134 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Holding that the quantity of controlled substance triggering the enhanced penalties provided at § 841(b) is not an essential element of the § 841 offense and is relevant only at sentencing

  3. U.S. v. Jones

    979 F.2d 317 (3d Cir. 1992)   Cited 107 times
    Holding that U.S.S.G § 2D1.1(c) is not void for vagueness

  4. U.S. v. Buckner

    894 F.2d 975 (8th Cir. 1990)   Cited 90 times
    Holding that the crack-powder disparity is rationally related to Congress's objective of protecting the public welfare, in light of Congress's belief that crack is "more dangerous to society than cocaine"

  5. U.S. v. Galloway

    951 F.2d 64 (5th Cir. 1992)   Cited 77 times
    Finding no indicia of discriminatory intent in the legislative history of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986

  6. U.S. v. Jackson

    968 F.2d 158 (2d Cir. 1992)   Cited 72 times
    Holding that soft, sticky, oily substance that was less than thirty percent cocaine was cocaine base within the meaning of sec. 2D1.1 even though the expert doubted it could have been used as crack

  7. U.S. v. Thomas

    900 F.2d 37 (4th Cir. 1990)   Cited 74 times
    Holding that an acquittal of sole co-conspirator does not require reversal of defendant's conviction

  8. U.S. v. Munoz-Realpe

    21 F.3d 375 (11th Cir. 1994)   Cited 63 times
    Holding that the definition of "cocaine base" does not include all forms of "cocaine base," but, rather, is limited to crack cocaine

  9. U.S. v. Singleterry

    29 F.3d 733 (1st Cir. 1994)   Cited 61 times
    Holding "where a full confession dominates the government's proof, it is fair to assume that a jury will interpret its duty to find guilt beyond a reasonable doubt to mean that it cannot simply accept a confession at face value"

  10. U.S. v. Cyrus

    890 F.2d 1245 (D.C. Cir. 1989)   Cited 70 times
    Holding differential treatment of cocaine base and regular cocaine does not violate equal protection principles and does not result in cruel and unusual punishment

  11. Section 841 - Prohibited acts A

    21 U.S.C. § 841   Cited 93,949 times   148 Legal Analyses
    In § 841 prosecutions, then, it is the fact that the doctor issued an unauthorized prescription that renders his or her conduct wrongful, not the fact of the dispensation itself.

  12. Section 924 - Penalties

    18 U.S.C. § 924   Cited 68,321 times   189 Legal Analyses
    Holding that conviction for eluding police, under Maine statute which provides that "[w]hoever, after being requested or signaled to stop, attempts to elude a law enforcement officer by driving a vehicle at a reckless rate of speed which results in a high-speed chase between the operator's vehicle and any law enforcement vehicle using a blue light and siren is guilty" of a felony-level crime, involves conduct that presents a serious potential risk of physical injury to another for purposes of 18 U.S.C. § 924(e)

  13. Section 1101 - Definitions

    8 U.S.C. § 1101   Cited 16,688 times   91 Legal Analyses
    Finding notice and comment rulemaking is required for the agency's interim rule recognizing fear of coercive family practices as basis for refugee status

  14. Section 1158 - Asylum

    8 U.S.C. § 1158   Cited 10,655 times   6 Legal Analyses
    Holding a "pattern or practice" of persecution requires it be "systemic, pervasive, or organized"

  15. Section 801 - Congressional findings and declarations: controlled substances

    21 U.S.C. § 801   Cited 7,377 times   79 Legal Analyses
    Finding that to effectively control interstate traffic in illegal drugs it is necessary to control intrastate possession of and traffic in those substances

  16. Section 3559 - Sentencing classification of offenses

    18 U.S.C. § 3559   Cited 3,472 times   15 Legal Analyses
    Prescribing penalties for violations of, inter alia, 18 U.S.C. §§ 2422, 2423, and 2251

  17. Section 844 - Penalties for simple possession

    21 U.S.C. § 844   Cited 2,950 times   19 Legal Analyses
    Providing for "a term of imprisonment of not more than 1 year" for possession offenses except for repeat offenders, persons who possess more than five grams of cocaine base, and persons who possess flunitrazepam

  18. Section 951 - Definitions

    21 U.S.C. § 951   Cited 2,792 times   3 Legal Analyses

    (a) For purposes of this subchapter- (1) The term "import" means, with respect to any article, any bringing in or introduction of such article into any area (whether or not such bringing in or introduction constitutes an importation within the meaning of the tariff laws of the United States). (2) The term "customs territory of the United States" has the meaning assigned to such term by general note 2 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. (b) Each term defined in section 802 of this

  19. Section 1251 - Transferred

    8 U.S.C. § 1251   Cited 2,159 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Delineating crimes that make alien deportable

  20. Section 933 - Offenses

    La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 933   Cited 73 times

    Except where the context clearly indicates otherwise, as used in this Code: (1) "Offense" includes both a felony and a misdemeanor. (2) "Capital offense" means an offense that may be punished by death. (3) "Felony" means an offense that may be punished by death or by imprisonment at hard labor. (4) "Misdemeanor" means any offense other than a felony, and includes the violation of an ordinance providing a penal sanction. La. Cr.P. § 933