Still Waiting on Justice
Still waiting on justice
Mandatory minimum sentences made simple possession of marijuana a crime punishable by 20, 30 and 40 years in prison. Youth as young as 13 and 14 could be tried as adults and sent to adult prisons, sometimes for the rest of their lives. As a consequence …
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Senator Holly Mitchell Introduces Fair Sentencing Act to Eliminate Disparities …
SACRAMENTO, CA —Senator Holly Mitchell (D-Los Angeles) introduced Senate Bill 1010 to equalize the penalties for crack cocaine to the current penalties for powder cocaine. Senator Mitchell's bill will correct the groundless disparity in sentencing, …
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Councilman's stepson charged with his murder
It carries a special allegation of lying in wait, making him eligible for the death penalty if convicted. Cortez currently is serving a state prison sentence for drug possession. His stepfather, 76-year-old George Alongi, was found dead in his home in …
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Chronicle AM — March 19, 2014
California Bill Would Equalize Crack and Powder Cocaine Sentences. A bill filed by state Sen. Holly Mitchell (D-Culver City) would cut prison sentences for … International. In Vienna, Russell Brand Joins "Support, Don't Punish" Campaign. British …
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