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The Case about a Sock: Mellouli v. Holder revisited

Last week, I blogged on Mellouli v. Holder.  After a “tip” (i.e. someone e-mailed a Washington Post article to me), the case got a lot more interesting.  The case is about a sock.

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Amphetamine model – Used under Creative Commons

Of course, the sock in question was holding four tablets of Adderall–a Schedule II drug under federal law.  (Although there was apparently no lab testing of the substance in the sock nor did it appear to have been specifically listed in the charging documents.)   Continue reading The Case about a Sock: Mellouli v. Holder revisited