The Supreme Court unanimously refused on Monday to broaden the impact of a law that adds extra prison time to the sentences of drug traffickers who use a gun in carrying out their crimes. In a 9-0 decision, the Court said the tough anti-crime provision does not apply to traffickers who trade drugs for guns. The issue in the case was whether receiving a gun in exchange for drugs constitutes "use" of the gun under federal law.
December 11, 2007 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on National Law Journal
The Supreme Court unanimously refused on Monday to broaden the impact of a law that adds extra prison time to the sentences of drug traffickers who use a gun in carrying out their crimes.
In a 9-0 decision, the Court said the tough anti-crime provision does not apply to traffickers who trade drugs for guns.
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