The case is about the weight of blotter paper or other materials used to distribute LSD and whether it should be included when determining the sentence for drug distribution. The Supreme Court found that the weight of the entire mixture, including the carrier, must be weighed when calculating the sentence, as long as it contains a detectable amount of LSD. The penalties for LSD distribution are based on the weight of the "mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of" the controlled substance, including LSD. The court rejected the argument that the weight of the carrier should not be included when computing the appropriate sentence for LSD distribution under § 841(b).
Chapman v. United States (1991)
Supreme Court of the United States
500 U.S. 453, 114 L. Ed. 2d 524, 111 S. Ct. 1919, 1991 U.S. LEXIS 3020, SCDB 1990-089
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