Tennessee Will Now Criminally Charge Pregnant Women Who Use Drugs
Tennessee Will Now Criminally Charge Pregnant Women Who Use Drugs
But most experts — including the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and the American Public Health Association — oppose efforts to arrest pregnant women who use …
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California Fair Sentencing Act to Eliminate the Disparities Between Crack and …
Senator Mitchell's bill will correct the groundless disparity in sentencing, probation and asset forfeiture guidelines for possession of crack cocaine for sale versus the same crime involving powder cocaine that has resulted in a pattern of racial …
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Ford County Circuit Court Cases (April 30, 2014)
Johnny J. Howe, 36, of Paxton, for possession of cannabis (under 2.5 grams) and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Kelsey A. Byrd, 20, of Bloomington, for consumption of … Federal National Mortgage Association vs. Catherine L. Thompson of Gibson City.
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