Self-proclaimed “blind mule” challenges expert testimony on drug-trafficking charge

Self-proclaimed “blind mule” challenges expert testimony on drug-trafficking charge

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The Petitions of the Week column highlights a selection of cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here.

So-called “blind mules” are people who drive across the border without knowing their car has been packed with drugs. These people often escape criminal charges because, to convict someone of trafficking drugs into the country, the government has to prove that they knew they were carrying controlled substances. This week, … Read the rest