In which of the following cases did the court say (regarding selective enforcement of drug laws)that the majority of elevated penalties fall on Black users while the majority of users were White?

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In U.S. v. Armstrong, the Supreme Court dealt with an issue involving selective prosecution, where the defense argued that the government was selectively enforcing drug laws against African American individuals. The defense sought discovery on this claim, suggesting that while a majority of drug users might be White, elevated penalties disproportionately affected Black users. The Court's decision focused on the standards for proving selective prosecution, rather than directly affirming the claim about racial disparities in drug law enforcement.

In Which of the Following Cases Did the Court Say