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BIFULCO v. UNITED STATES

No. 79-5010.

447 U.S. 381 (1980)

BIFULCO v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 16, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven Lloyd Barrett, by appointment of the Court, 444 U.S. 939, argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were William E. Hellerstein and Phylis Skloot Bamberger.

Harlon L. Dalton argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General McCree, Assistant Attorney General Heymann, Deputy Solicitor General Frey, and John F. De Pue.

MR. JUSTICE BLACKMUN delivered the opinion of the Court.

The issue presented in this case is whether § 406 of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 (Act), 84 Stat. 1265, 21 U. S. C. § 846,1 authorizes a sentencing court to impose a term of special parole upon a defendant who is convicted of conspiracy to manufacture or distribute a controlled substance.

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