House Passes Criminal Justice Reform After Debate on Drug Possession Weights
House passes criminal justice reform after debate on drug possession weights
The House on Monday passed an omnibus criminal justice reform bill aimed at reducing prison population and costs, recidivism and standardizing sentencing and parole. The bill passed 105-7, with debate centered on new "weight-based" sentencing for drug …
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Ironton man sentenced to 34 months on drug charges
David E. Large, 31, of the 2600 block of North 2nd Street, Hanging Rock, pleaded guilty to tampering with evidence, one felony and one misdemeanor count of possession of drugs, and misdemeanor charges of theft and possession of marijuana.
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Former Olympic swimmer Scott Miller receives suspended sentence for drug …
DISGRACED Olympic swimmer Scott Miller has been given a suspended jail sentence for drug possession charges, with a Sydney magistrate telling him "this is your best chance". Police will be watching Miller "like a hawk", magistrate Jan Stevenson told …
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