Tuesday, 21. October 2008

Police in Mexico find private zoo as drug cartel's party house


Police have smashed a major drugs ring in Mexico City seizing weapons, vehicles - and lions.

Eleven Colombians, a US citizen, two Mexicans and an Uruguayan were detained during a raid on a sprawling mansion on Saturday, prosecutor Marisela Morales told a news conference.

Police in Mexico find private zoo as drug cartel's party house

telegraph.co.uk independent.co.uk

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Einmal Kokain - immer Kokain, einmal 4 kg - nicht immer 4 kg?


In einem heute ins Netz gestellten Urteil (BGer 6B_361/2008 vom 09.10.2008) hält es das Bundesgericht für erwiesen, dass die Beschwerdeführerein durch eine Drogenkurierein mehrfach Kokain in die Schweiz einführen liess. Da zwei Lieferungen offenbar nicht sichergestellt werden konnten, war die Beschwerdeführerin aufgrund von Schätzungen der entsprechenden Drogenmengen verurteilt worden.

strafprozess.ch

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It's not Our Intention to Close Down the Coffee Shops


The Netherlands' marijuana tolerance policy was meant to prevent use of harder drugs. But Max Daniel, who heads up the Netherlands police unit charged with combatting the organized crime behind the cannabis trade, says a violent industry has developed with exports of €2 billion.

spiegel.de

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