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Two Arrested for Drug Possession After Warrant Served

Two arrested for drug possession after warrant served
Bulloch County investigators have arrested two people on drug possession charges after a lengthy investigation into the sale of illegal steroids.
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Driver arrested for drugs after making an unusual lane change
A 55-year-old Lackawanna man was charged with drug possession after his 14-year-old luxury car was pulled over in the 600 block of Amherst Street after he allegedly made a curious lane change about 2 a.m. Wednesday.
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Drug charges stem from controversial YouTube video
Published: Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at 17:31 PM. Police went to a nearby high school on Wednesday morning on a tip that a student had a gun on campus.
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Arrest Report: 3-6-14

Arrest report: 3-6-14
Timothy Lamorris Robinson, 33, of 1230 Harrison Road, was arrested Feb. 27 on Highway 50 by MHP and charged with possession of cocaine, possession of paraphernalia, driving with a suspended drivers license, driving under the influence-first offense, no insurance, windows tinted too dark and seatbelt violation.
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Huntsville busts net thousands in cash, cocaine
Nearly 1,000 grams of cocaine were taken off the streets of Huntsville last week in two large drug busts that led to three arrests and the seizure of weapons and thousands of dollars in cash.
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Crime Report for March 6
– Justin Michael Watson, 20, of Regiment Lane, Martinsburg, was arrested Wednesday on misdemeanor charges of possession of crack cocaine and possession of marijuana after police responded to his residence for a report of a drug overdose and found…
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$25K of Cocaine Found Following Traffic Stop, Pursuit

K of cocaine found following traffic stop, pursuit
MURFREESBORO — Charges were filed against a driver accused of possessing cocaine worth $ 25,000 that was located during a traffic stop and pursuit about 11:40 a.m. Wednesday on Interstate 24, said Sheriff Robert Arnold. Suspect Irvin Robinson, 27, of …
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Acadiana Arrest Reports
Robert Parker, Jr., 33, 1720 Flory Street, Jeanerette, LA was arrested on February 26, 2014 at 4:27 pm for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, obstruction of justice, and on a warrant for parole violation. While travelling on Highway 90 in …
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3 Doors Down bassist placed under house arrest after judge gives him hour to
3 Doors Down bassist Robert Todd Harrell was charged in April 2013 with vehicular homicide while intoxicated, drug possession, violating implied consent laws and bringing contraband into a jail after a crash that killed Paul Howard Shoulders Jr. He has …
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Crime Briefs: Fraternity Cook Arrested for Burglary, Drug Possession – LSU the Reveille

Crime Briefs: Fraternity cook arrested for burglary, drug possession – LSU The Reveille

Crime Briefs: Fraternity cook arrested for burglary, drug possession
LSU The Reveille
Officers found Whittington in possession of 2.4 grams of cocaine at the time of his arrest, which he admitted to trading some of the stolen items to obtain, Lalonde said. Investigators later discovered Whittington forged two checks belonging to the

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Man faces charges of illegal drug possession, sales – Fairfield Citizen

Man faces charges of illegal drug possession, sales
Fairfield Citizen
Host was charged with possession of marijuana, possession with intent to sell, possession within 1,500 feet of a school and possession of drug paraphernalia. Police detectives said they received a call on their tip line that Host was coming into
Fairfield Police Charge Man With Selling MarijuanaThe Daily Voice

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Alameda: Cocaine, Ecstasy Possession Suspects Nabbed – Contra Costa Times

Alameda: Cocaine, ecstasy possession suspects nabbed – Contra Costa Times

Alameda: Cocaine, ecstasy possession suspects nabbed
Contra Costa Times
The 20-year-old man who was in possession of cocaine also faces a charge of violating his probation, police said. The man who allegedly had the ecstasy is age is 23. The other men are 26 and 31. The men were each "heavily intoxicated" and stumbling 

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MTA Worker Arrested For Cocaine Possession, Belligerence – Gothamist


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MTA Worker Arrested For Cocaine Possession, Belligerence
Gothamist
A transit worker was arrested yesterday for cruising around the Bronx with a stash of cocaine resting in plain view, police said. 41-year-old Muck Mathurin was driving near the corner of East 168th Street and 3rd Avenue when he was stopped by police 
MTA train operator busted for cocaine possessionNew York Post
Former MTA Employee Arrested for Cocaine Possession in the BronxComplex.com

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In California Law Book What Is the Romero Act?

Question by Tina R: in california law book what is the Romero act?

california penal code what is romero act.

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Answer by Dr. Snark
Hmm, let me go look. Let’s see…where did I put my California Law Book? I can’t seem to find it. Maybe you have a copy of the California Law Book?

Answer by Michael H
People v. Romero (1996) 13 Cal.4th 497

It was a California Supreme Court case that allows a court to ignore a prior “strike” conviction when imposing a felony sentence, it helps the accused avoid the 3-strike rule.

Not easy either, you have to prove that it is in the interests of justice to dismiss the prior strike conviction. Generally the new offense has to be less serious than the prior conviction.