Jeff Mizanskey Petition Asks That Life Sentence for Marijuana Possession Be …
Jeff Mizanskey Petition Asks That Life Sentence For Marijuana Possession Be …
The Jeff Mizanskey petition has been gathering hundreds of thousands of signatures demanding that the Missouri man be released from his life-without-parole sentence for a non-violent marijuana possession charge. In a related report by The Inquisitr …
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US widens path to clemency for nonviolent federal drug offenders
Prior to the act's passage, predominantly black drug offenders convicted of possessing crack cocaine received mandated sentences that were significantly harsher than those imposed on predominantly white drug offenders facing charges relating to the …
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Louisiana Senate committee kills bill making marijuana possession misdemeanor
After more than three hours of testimony that included personal offenses, scripture readings and recidivism statistics, a Louisiana Senate Committee killed a bill on Tuesday (April 22) that would reduce penalties for marijuana possession. The bill, its …
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Court sentences man to life in prison for drug possession
He had also pleaded guilty at court after having admitted that the drugs were for his personal use. Although he had said that the drugs were for his personal use, he was sentenced to life in prison on the basis that the drugs he possessed were for …
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