United States v. Michael Leon Brandon

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• holding that attempted breaking and entering under Maryland law is a “violent felony” for purposes of 924(e
• holding that a conviction under a North Carolina statute, which contains a statutory presumption that possession of a certain quantity of a controlled substance constitutes unlawful trafficking, does not require proof of “intent to distribute”
• emphasizing that “the word ‘involving’ itself suggests” that the relevant subsection “should be read expansively”
• noting that possessing 5 grams of cocaine constitutes trafficking in Delaware, but more than 150 grams is required to be found guilty of trafficking in Missouri
• noting that possessing 5 grams of cocaine constitutes trafficking in Delaware, but more than 150 grams is required to be found guilty of trafficking in Missouri
• finding, on plain error review, no effect on substantial rights because of overwhelming evidence about drug quantity

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