Richardson v. United States

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1999-06-01

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Justice Breyer delivered the opinion of the Court. A federal criminal statute forbids any “person” from “engaging] in a continuing criminal enterprise.” 84 Stat. 1264 , 21 U. S. C. § 848 (a). It defines “continuing criminal enterprise” (CCE) as involving a “violation]” of the drug statutes where “such violation is a part of a continuing…

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