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Extraditing Mexican Nationals In The Fight Against International Narcotics Crimes, Joshua S. Spector
Extraditing Mexican Nationals In The Fight Against International Narcotics Crimes, Joshua S. Spector
University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform
In recent years, Mexican narcotics trafficking has become a major threat to the security of the Americas. Mexican narco-traffickers have used their wealth and violence to corrupt political and judicial systems and avoid effective prosecution or penalty in Mexican courts. Historically, Mexico has refused to extradite its nationals in reliance on Mexican law prohibiting the extradition of nationals in all but "exceptional" cases. This Note argues that Mexico should take a step toward controlling the cross-border narcotics trade and recognize international drug trafficking as an "exceptional" crime. Upon recognizing narcotics crimes as "exceptional," Mexico should then begin extraditing Mexican narco-traffickers …
Criminal Law: Diagram Of A Drug Sentence--Defining Mixture Or Substance On The Basis Of Utility In United States V. Richards, Matthew Thomas Geiger
Criminal Law: Diagram Of A Drug Sentence--Defining Mixture Or Substance On The Basis Of Utility In United States V. Richards, Matthew Thomas Geiger
Oklahoma Law Review
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A Rational Discussion Of Current Drug Laws, Nicholas Deb. Katzenbach
A Rational Discussion Of Current Drug Laws, Nicholas Deb. Katzenbach
Fordham Urban Law Journal
This article that declaring a "war" on drugs was bad policy. It argues that the bad effects of the laws against drugs outweigh its benefits and argues for a new approach to legislation on drug use.