Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States

Lucas v. United States

Lucas v. United States, 410 U.S. 985 (1973)

Type
Opinion
Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
1973-03-19
Topic
general

How later courts describe this case

  • correction of illegal sentences was proper even though sentences were increased as a result
  • correction of illegal sentences proper even though sentences were in creased as a result
  • correction of illegal sentences proper even though sentences were increased as a result
  • marijuana properly subject to Congressional control under the Controlled Substances Act

Citator

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C. A. 6th Cir. Certiorari denied.