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The Kansas City Shuffle
United States v. Willie Wilson (1983)
Charge: Attempting to possess cocaine (federal misdemeanor)Court: U.S. District Court for the District of KansasDocket: Rain Delay
Is a recorded attempt to buy cocaine for personal use enough for a federal conviction?
The facts
Federal agents investigating a cocaine dealer turned up several members of one big-league team who had tried to buy the drug. One star outfielder, a former batting champion, was charged with a misdemeanor: attempting to possess cocaine. No large quantities or dealing were alleged; it was about buying for personal use. His side stressed the small, personal-use nature of the conduct, that he had sought treatment, and that addiction is a health problem rather than a crime deserving jail.
You have the facts the court had. Guilty or not guilty? Call it in the game with your friends, then see what the court actually decided. Wrong call, you drink.
Citation: United States v. Willie Wilson, U.S. District Court, Kansas City, Kansas; guilty plea Oct. 1983 (no reported opinion)
Read more at upi.com. The source reveals the outcome.