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Bay Area Addiction Research and Treatment v. City of Antioch
The Ninth Circuit ruled Antioch's denial of a methadone clinic violated the ADA and FHA. This discriminated against recovering addicts seeking treatment.
People v. Garcia
The court ruled prior drug convictions can enhance sentencing under California's Three Strikes Law, even for a current nonviolent offense.
People v. Martinez
The court ruled that voluntary intoxication evidence was inadmissible to negate criminal intent in a1999 child endangerment case involving methamphetamine manufacturing.
Pennsylvania Department of Corrections v. Yeskey
The Supreme Court ruled the ADA applies to state prisons, meaning incarcerated people with disabilities cannot be excluded from programs solely due to disability.
Stop Youth Addiction, Inc. v. Lucky Stores, Inc.
The California Supreme Court ruled that a private group could sue retailers for selling tobacco to minors, even without direct harm to the organization.
US v. Cannabis Cultivators Club
The court issued an injunction, finding the federal government would likely prove defendants lacked a right to distribute marijuana under Proposition 215.
Bragdon v. Abbott
The Supreme Court ruled that asymptomatic HIV is a disability under the ADA. This decision helps protect people recovering from substance use from discrimination under disability law.
US v. Carothers
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed convictions for attempted child exploitation under § 2422(b), clarifying that actual minor involvement is not required for attempt liability.
In re Greene
The Delaware Supreme Court disbarred an attorney for misusing client funds. The Court found disbarment appropriate despite the attorney's arguments about addiction and rehabilitation.
In re Kimberly F.
The court created a test to decide if a child should return to a parent with past substance abuse, prioritizing the child's best interests.
Montana v. Egelhoff
The Supreme Court upheld a Montana law preventing juries from considering a defendant's intoxication when determining criminal intent. This affirmed states' power to define criminal offenses and their defenses.
US v. Carlson
The court ruled a defendant's drug addiction and intoxication did not excuse criminal conduct. This also did not justify a reduced sentence.
Neal v. United States
The Supreme Court ruled judges, not juries, decide drug type and quantity for sentencing in drug conspiracy cases. This impacts how sentences are determined under federal guidelines.
Herndon v. Whitworth
The court ruled that a prisoner receiving the wrong medication and delayed care was negligence, not deliberate indifference. This meant it did not violate the Eighth Amendment's ban on cruel and unusual punishment.
Farmer v. Brennan
The Supreme Court ruled that prison officials violate the Eighth Amendment if they disregard a known, substantial risk of serious harm to an inmate. This clarified the standard for "deliberate indifference."