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· 5/14/2002

United States v. Suerte

Citations

  • 291 F.3d 366
  • 2002 U.S. App. LEXIS 9129
  • 2002 WL 977267

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding that Due Process Clause does not impose a nexus requirement because the High Seas Clause allows “for the punishment of offenses outside the territorial limits of the United States”
  • holding that Due Process Clause does not impose a nexus requirement because the High Seas Clause allows “for the punishment of offenses outside the territorial limits of the United States”
  • stating that the due process does not require a nexus for the MDLEA to apply outside the territorial jurisdiction of the United States
  • assuming, without deciding, the Due Process Clause constrains extraterritorial reach in order to conclude no violation occurred
  • discussing early cases and legislation

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Judges: Barksdale, Dennis, Duhe

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