Fast Boat, Tiny Flag: Government’s High-Flying Rationale for a Drug Seizure
In an unusual case, the government claimed a drug-laden speedboat seized near Costa Rica and Nicaragua was subject to United States jurisdiction because it wasn’t “flying its nation’s ensign or flag.” [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: United States Attorneys
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