Abuelhawa v. United States

Docket No.	Op. Below	Argument	Opinion	Vote	Author	Term
08-192	4th Cir.	Mar 4, 2009	May 26, 2009	9-0	Souter	OT 2008

Issue: Whether a person who uses a cell phone to buy drugs solely for personal use (a misdemeanor) can be charged with the separate crime of using a phone to facilitate the sale of drugs (a felony).

Judgment: Reversed and remanded, 9-0, in an opinion by Justice David Souter on May 26, 2009.

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Opinion below (4th Circuit)
Petition for certiorari
Brief in opposition
Petitionerâ€™s reply
Brief of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (in support of petitioner)
Brief of Center on the Administration of Criminal Law (in support of petitioner)

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