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Many media voices have blamed Hoffman's death and the overall increase of such tragedies not on the users—but on U.S. laws that criminalize drugs. “Would he have OD'd if drugs were regulated, controlled and professionally administered?” asked Russell …
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Josh Hennessy, Man Who Bravely Fought Off Bear, Actually Just Fell While …
… bear's sitting there, he's just looking at you. If he does anything, he just grunts." Hennessy went to the hospital to have his minor injuries treated. The FCW law enforcement will decide whether or not to press charges against the man for …
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SD Supreme Court: Evidence of Drug in System Leads to Cocaine Possession … – SDPB Radio
SD Supreme Court: Evidence Of Drug In System Leads To Cocaine Possession … – SDPB Radio
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SD Supreme Court: Evidence Of Drug In System Leads To Cocaine Possession …
SDPB Radio South Dakota's laws allow criminal prosecution of people whose bodily fluids hold evidence that a drug has been metabolized, even if the drug is no longer present. A Lawrence County public defender argued to the state's Supreme Court Monday that those … |
Cocaine Possession Laws – Google News
US drug war slowly turns its aim away from low-level users – Astro Awani
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US drug war slowly turns its aim away from low-level users
Astro Awani The laws generally provide limited immunity from prosecution, usually for drug possession or other lower-level charges, for witnesses who call 911 and for the overdose victims. More serious charges such as drug trafficking are generally not covered … |
U.S. Drug War Slowly Shifts Fire Away From Low-Level Users
U.S. drug war slowly shifts fire away from low-level users
Experts say the nation’s narcotics strategy is turning to treatment as an alternative to long prison sentences.
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SD Supreme Court: Evidence of Drug in System Leads to Cocaine Possession … – SDPB Radio
SD Supreme Court: Evidence Of Drug In System Leads To Cocaine Possession … – SDPB Radio
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SD Supreme Court: Evidence Of Drug In System Leads To Cocaine Possession …
SDPB Radio South Dakota's laws allow criminal prosecution of people whose bodily fluids hold evidence that a drug has been metabolized, even if the drug is no longer present. A Lawrence County public defender argued to the state's Supreme Court Monday that those … |
Cocaine Possession Laws – Google News
US drug war slowly shifts fire away from low-level users – Washington Post
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US drug war slowly shifts fire away from low-level users
Washington Post The laws generally provide limited immunity from prosecution, usually for drug possession or other lower-level charges, for witnesses who call 911 and for the overdose victims. More serious charges such as drug trafficking are generally not covered … |
Dallas Settles With Man Claiming Police Abuse
Dallas settles with man claiming police abuse
In 2009, Jones was arrested and charged with aggravated assault of a public servant and cocaine possession after a police officer stopped him while he was walking. But those charges were dismissed in 2011 after the prosecutor handling the case said it …
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Prisoner Re-entry: Ex-Convicts Need More Than Clemency
And earlier this month Attorney General Eric Holder endorsed recommendations from the U.S. Sentencing Commission to remove mandatory minimums for nonviolent drug offenses, and reduce sentencing for low level dealing to 51 months instead of 62. Unless …
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Coroner: Philip Seymour Hoffman died of acute mixed drug intoxication
New York (CNN) — Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, who was found dead February 2 on the bathroom floor of his New York apartment with a syringe in his left arm, died of acute mixed drug intoxication, including heroin, cocaine, benzodiazepines and …
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SD Supreme Court: Evidence of Drug in System Leads to Cocaine Possession … – SDPB Radio
SD Supreme Court: Evidence Of Drug In System Leads To Cocaine Possession … – SDPB Radio
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SD Supreme Court: Evidence Of Drug In System Leads To Cocaine Possession …
SDPB Radio South Dakota's laws allow criminal prosecution of people whose bodily fluids hold evidence that a drug has been metabolized, even if the drug is no longer present. A Lawrence County public defender argued to the state's Supreme Court Monday that those … |
Cocaine Possession Laws – Google News
SD Supreme Court case could alter state drug law – Black Hills Pioneer
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SD Supreme Court case could alter state drug law
Black Hills Pioneer VERMILLION — The South Dakota Supreme Court is considering whether remnants of illegal drugs discovered in blood or urine samples constitute legal grounds for drug possession prosecution in the state via the appeal of a Spearfish man convicted of … |