Drug Law Articles and Cases
Welcome to our collection of legal articles and court cases focusing on drug laws. Stay up to date on the latest developments and rulings in drug legislation.
Joint participation in the crime: analysis of the ruling Cass. pen., Sez. IV, no. 42189 of 2023.
The recent ruling of the Court of Cassation provides important clarifications on the complicity of individuals in the crime of possession of narcotic substances and on the distinction between complicity and aiding and abetting.
Commentary on Judgment No. 50257 of 2023: The Minor Offense in Drug Crimes.
An analysis of ruling no. 50257 of 2023 on the configurability of drug offenses, with particular attention to the concept of minor significance and the overall assessment of the defendant's conduct.
Judgment No. 13659 of 2024: Minor Offense and Mitigating Factors in Criminal Law
Judgment no. 13659 of 2024 clarifies that the legal qualification of drug offenses does not automatically imply the recognition of mitigating factors, requiring a thorough analysis of the insignificance of the profit and the harmful event.
Drug possession: the ruling of the Supreme Court and the principle of minor offense.
Analysis of the recent ruling by the Court of Cassation on the offense of drug possession and the application of the principle of minor significance provided by D.P.R. 309/1990. A deep dive to understand the legal and jurisprudential implications.
Supreme Court and Precautionary Measures: Reflections on Judgment No. 21625/2024
The recent ruling of the Court of Cassation clarifies the evaluation criteria for precautionary measures in matters of criminal association in drug trafficking, providing insights for both the defense and the prosecution.
Criminal liability in the transfer of narcotic substances: commentary on the ruling of the Supreme Court.
Analysis of judgment no. 16930 of the Court of Cassation regarding the liability of the transferor of narcotic substances in the event of death by overdose, with jurisprudential references and legal norms.