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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of California Drug Mule in 6-3 Decision

Jun 20, 2024, 02:45 PM

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against a California woman convicted of smuggling drugs across the U.S.-Mexican border. The woman, who claimed to be an unwitting 'blind' drug mule, challenged the prosecution's expert testimony that suggested she would have been aware of the thousands of dollars worth of methamphetamine found in her car. The court's 6-3 decision upheld the conviction, allowing the expert testimony under the Federal Rule of Evidence that indicated most drug traffickers are aware they are carrying drugs.