[Download January 12, 2008 Argument Calendar PDF]
Title:
Abuelhawa v. United States, 08-192
Subject:
Criminal Law and Procedure, 21 U.S.C. section 843
Question:
Whether the use of a telephone to buy drugs for personal use "facilitates" the
commission of a drug "felony," in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 843(b), on the theory that
the crime facilitated by the buyer is not his purchase of drugs for personal use (a
misdemeanor), but is the seller's distribution of the drugs to him (a felony).
Decisions:
Resources:
For Respondent:Sri Srinivasan
O' Melveny & Myers LLP
Washington, DC
Elena Kagan
Solicitor General
United States Department of Justice
Washington, DC
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