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Blood In The Water: Why The First Step Act Of 2018 Fails Those Sentenced Under The Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act, Lauren R. Robertson
Blood In The Water: Why The First Step Act Of 2018 Fails Those Sentenced Under The Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act, Lauren R. Robertson
Washington and Lee Law Review
For some, the open ocean is prison. The Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act (MDLEA) prohibits individuals from knowingly or intentionally distributing a controlled substance or possessing it with the intent to distribute. Empowered by the MDLEA, the United States Coast Guard arrests and detains foreign nationals hundreds of miles outside of U.S. territorial waters. After months shackled to Coast Guard ships, these individuals face the harsh reality of American mandatory minimum drug sentencing, judged by the kilograms of drugs on their vessels. But the MDLEA conflates kilograms with culpability. More often than not, those sentenced are fishermen-turned-smugglers due to financial …
The United States' Claims Of Customary Legal Rights Under The Law Of The Sea Convention
The United States' Claims Of Customary Legal Rights Under The Law Of The Sea Convention
Washington and Lee Law Review
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Land-Based Seaman: Recovery For Off-The-Job Injuries
Land-Based Seaman: Recovery For Off-The-Job Injuries
Washington and Lee Law Review
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Federal Maritime Jurisdiction Over Inland Intrastate Lakes, Ralph Mccaughan
Federal Maritime Jurisdiction Over Inland Intrastate Lakes, Ralph Mccaughan
Washington and Lee Law Review
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Insufficiency Of Crew At Time And Place As Unseaworthiness.
Insufficiency Of Crew At Time And Place As Unseaworthiness.
Washington and Lee Law Review
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Case Comments Admiralty Jurisdiction In Tort Actions
Case Comments Admiralty Jurisdiction In Tort Actions
Washington and Lee Law Review
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The Boating Boom: Admiralty Jurisdiction Inland
The Boating Boom: Admiralty Jurisdiction Inland
Washington and Lee Law Review
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Abandonment Of A Sunken Ship Under The Wreck Act
Abandonment Of A Sunken Ship Under The Wreck Act
Washington and Lee Law Review
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Shipping Act: Contract Vs. Common Carriage
Shipping Act: Contract Vs. Common Carriage
Washington and Lee Law Review
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