Why 97% of Federal Drug Offenders Plead Guilty

Why 97% of Federal Drug Offenders Plead Guilty
That is what happened to Sandra Avery, who in 2005 was arrested for possessing 50 grams of crack cocaine—less than two ounces—with intent to deliver. That amount alone triggered a 10-year mandatory minimum sentence, and that is the penalty she … Read more on Forbes

Licence 2 Chill: Broken Social Scene's Brendan Canning scales back on new LP
At the time of writing, councillors have voted to strip their colourful leader of some of his powers, following a series of ill-advised comments ranging from admissions of drink-driving and dabbling in crack cocaine to lewdly denying allegations of … Read more on The Skinny