United States v. Shabani
Citation
513 U.S. 10 (1994)
Facts
Stub — to be completed.
Issue
Stub — to be completed.
Holding
Stub — to be completed.
Rule
A drug conspiracy under 21 U.S.C. § 846 does not require proof of an overt act in furtherance of the conspiracy.
Significance
Unlike general federal conspiracy under 18 U.S.C. § 371, the drug conspiracy statute is complete upon agreement alone, lowering the government’s burden and making prosecution easier at an earlier stage.