Our Unjust Drug Sentences: Column
Our unjust drug sentences: Column
A drug addict with three minor possession convictions is arrested on federal charges for dealing a small amount of crack. Question: which of these sentences … But because mandatory sentences are keyed to the weight and type of drug involved in an …
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Florida Rep. Trey Radel Pleads Guilty To Cocaine Possession
Florida Republican congressman Trey Radel appeared in a Washington, D.C., court today and pled guilty to one count of cocaine possession. Radel, who admitted to being an addict, … When Radel stepped outside of the car, federal authorities approached …
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Editorial: Death sentences
The ACLU estimates that taxpayers would save at least $ 1.784 billion if state and federal sentencing guidelines were revised to eliminate life without parole sentences for nonviolent offenses. Mandatory sentences … Our jails are instead being filled …
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