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MADISON POLICE — Drug possession, shoplifting, warrants keep police busy
MADISON – A 22-year-old Madison man is awaiting a court appearance stemming from a drug violation after police spotted him standing near the closed Lucy D. Anthony Fields at 1 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 12. According to police, Sgt. Sean Plumstead was on …
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Highland Lakes man pleads guilty to drug possession
Highland Lakes man pleads guilty to drug possession. Posted: … SUPERIOR COURT — A Highland Lakes man pleaded guilty to possessing Suboxone, the prosecutor's office said. … 27 for third-degree possession of a controlled dangerous substance.
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Melin challenges cops on pot opposition
Critics contend that Byrne grants effectively encourage police to pursue relatively low-level drug offenses, including marijuana possession. Mainly, they say, that's because the performance measures used in … Stamper, who testified before the …
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Will Minnesota be next to legalize medical marijuana?
Before Minnesota considers following 20 states, a debate rages within homes, at the Capitol, health offices and law agencies. hide. Maria Botker held her … DENVER – Minnesota's drug laws have torn the Botker family in half. Seven-year-old Greta …
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Smoke Signal? Hawaii Senate Panel Approves Decriminalizing Marijuana
Posted on the pot-toking comedy duo's official website this week was an alert that two Hawaii state Senate committees were preparing to hear a pair of bills that could "bring needed sensibility to Hawaii's marijuana laws." Cheech and …. Most places …
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Question by Slick: What defines a “non forcible felony”? State of ILL.?
My nephew was convicted of a class 4 felony (“non-forcible”, drug possession.) back in 1991. He wants to re-apply for a F.O.I.D card to hunt. Would his application be rejected and if so, what can he do to appeal?

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Answer by da_hammerhead
I live in Illinois. Around St. Louis area. I’m a bricklayer. A co-worker was busted for drugs in the early 80’s and was denied his FOID last year. I don’t think there is an appeal.

Answer by real_sweetheart_76
I was convicted of a class 4 drug posession charge back in 2004. I’m also in Illinois. There is no way he can get a F.O.I.D. card. Unfortunately one bad mistake we have made in our past will affect our future permanently. I went to a seminar on how to have our felonies sealed or expunged.
I was told by the lawyer who did the seminar that there is no way a drug posession can be expunged. It is possible to get it sealed but not an easy process, but regardless if it’s sealed or not he unfortunately will never be able to get that F.O.I.D card.    Read more...

Torture to extract confession must stop
Another custodial death victim, Gunasegaran, was reportedly kicked by police officer in the Sentul Police Station while under detention for suspicion of drug possession. Suaram believes many more cases went unreported or covered up. Many fear to voice …
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Justin Bieber released after private jet searched for drugs, says source
Earlier yesterday, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office charged a friend of Bieber's with drug possession in connection with a raid last month on the singer's home in Calabasas, California, about 30 miles northeast of Los Angeles …
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A Fresh Look at Our Drug Laws Is the First Step Towards a Sane, Evidence …
In England and Wales alone, an estimated £3billion a year is spent fighting the war on drugs, to little effect. Over half of the 85,000 people in prison are thought to have serious drug problems. Rates of … In 2001, Portugal adopted a new policy …
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Police charge stars of TV documentary with drug offences
Police in England have charged a number of people living in TV's "Benefits Street" with drug offences. The charges follow a series of raids carried out last year in … Samora Roberts, 32, from James Turner Street, was charged with conspiracy to supply …
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Shiner man arrested, accused of possessing drugs, police badge
The driver, Kirby Lee, 23 of Shiner, was arrested on charges of driving while license invalid, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance, cocaine and misrepresentation of a peace officer, according to the release. Lee was …
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VICTORIA – A 28-year-old Victoria man by officers Wednesday on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance in a drug-free zone and unlawfully carrying a weapon in a weapons-free zone. VICTORIA – Matthew Lee Marin, 21, of Yorktown, by officers …
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Man faces drug charges after traffic stop in Cape Breton
RCMP have arrested a 25-year-old man after seizing marijuana from a car during a traffic stop in Victoria County Friday morning. The Mounties charged Coady James Isadore of Wagmatcook, N.S., with drug possession and breach of pre-existing court orders.
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