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2 Washington City residents arrested on drug distribution charges
GEORGE — Two Washington City residents were arrested on multiple drug charges Tuesday after members of the Washington County Drug Task Force served a search warrant on their home. Craig Peterson, 58, and Jesse William James, 38, were listed as …
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Second Washington & Jefferson College student charged in drug investigation
College police charged Geoffrey D. Stumpo, 18, of Jerome, in a summons filed Wednesday with possession of marijuana, accusing him of having eight bags of the drug in his room in a dormitory on Beau Street, court records show. Police said they …
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Question by Wake the Sheeple: How can we win the war on drugs on the streets, when we can’t even win it in our prisons?
How can we win the war on drugs in the streets, when we can’t even win it in our prisons?

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“People are always trying to smuggle drugs in,” said Gretl Plessinger, spokeswoman for the Florida Department of Corrections. “Our ultimate goal is to get rid of it, but I’d be a fool to tell you that will ever be realized.”

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/jan/27/drugs-inside-prison-walls/

So, how easy is it to get drugs in prison?

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Drugs are easier to get inside prison than on the street – they just cost a lot more, says a 15-year inmate who testified Wednesday at the inquest into the death of prison activist Laurence Stocking.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2000/09/14/stocking_inquest000914.html

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Iranian man who survived execution must be hanged again, judges say
Just before sunrise, guards hooked ropes around his neck and hanged him for possessing a kilo of crystal meth. Exactly 12 minutes later medics pronounced him dead and sent his body for burial. But in the morgue the next day, … In order to tackle this …
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Police arrest 5 for murder of toddlers
Washington became the second U.S. state to adopt rules for the recreational sale of marijuana Wednesday, setting what advocates expect to become a template for the legalization of the drug around the world. "We feel very proud of what we're doing …
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Six from NC charged with drug possession
Six from N.C. charged with drug possession. By Iva Butler | ([email protected]). Five men and a woman from Newbern, N.C., were charged by Alcoa officers with drug possession at an Alcoa hotel late Sunday night. At least one of the suspects is or …
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Cynthia Hardy arrested for drug possession at State Fair
Well-known local radio and TV personality Cynthia Hardy was arrested for drug possession while entering the South Carolina State Fair on Wednesday, according to the Richland County Sheriff's Department. Just before noon on Wednesday, Hardy arrived at …
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Question by Devin: Would I be able to join the marines with a juvenile marijuana charge?
Well to start off, it’s been my dream since I was a little kid to join the marine corps. But back in my sophomore year of highschool (now in senior year and will graduate and hopefully enlist in 2013) I ran into trouble with the cops. I was charged with possession and paraphernalia. I had to do 20 hours of community service, and I was told it would all be dropped or something along those lines. Nothing really came of the whole deal, I wasn’t ever even drug tested like I was told I would have to do, and they said its because they felt I was a good kid. They also told me I wouldn’t have to tell the military if I ever went to enlist. But everywhere else that I’ve read says you have to and if you don’t it’s a federal crime. So I’m obviously gonna put it down, but is this gonna disqualify me from joining the corps? And I was also wanting to eventually become an officer. Would that be a possibility? Any information would be greatly appreciated    Read more...

Question by vvinn3r: does it really help if you get an attorney in a juvenile court?
my friend says he wants to just give up and take the consequences and plead guilty. but will the charges be less with an attorney? he sold drugs-.-x

Best answer:

Answer by Dan L
Are you joking???

ABSOLUTELY. This is a kids’ life you are talking about.

Answer by bluhbluh24
Clearly, there are going to be many factors that determine the outcome of any legal matter. Its possible that even with an attorney, your friend will still end up with the same consequences he faces on his own. However, an attorney is going to be much more knowledgeable about the law, might have dealt with similar circumstances in the past, may have relationships with people in the court system, and can give the best advice. Additionally an attorney may be able to suggest options your friend may not even be aware of. If the consequences are serious, its always best to have an expert on your side.    Read more...