People versus Lee sentencing
People versus Lee sentencing
Filed under: crack versus cocaine
Lee sold heroin, cocaine, and crack cocaine on two separate occasions, the first for $ 180.00 and the second time for $ 150.00. The defendant has an extensive criminal history dating back to 1983 for Robbery with a Deadly Weapon, Distribution… Continue reading
Crack cocaine sentencing was 'overkill'
Crack cocaine sentencing was 'overkill'
Filed under: crack cocaine abuse
When you were a child and you had been abused, the government wasn't there. When your stepfather abused you, the government wasn't there. When your stepbrother abused you, the government wasn't there. But when you got a little bit of… Continue reading
Crack cocaine sentencing eases
Crack cocaine sentencing eases
Filed under: crack cocaine effects
A person caught with 5 grams of crack cocaine received a five-year prison sentence. It took 500 grams of powder cocaine to get the same result. There's no question that crack cocaine ruins lives, said O'Malley, who sees its effects every… Continue reading
Plan reviews for sentencing statutes
Plan reviews for sentencing statutes
Thirty years ago, wires connected phones to walls, personal computers were unheard of among most people, as was the Internet. Music of that era was commonly played on a record player, and eight-track tapes were just starting to give way to cassette tapes.
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Crack Cocaine Sentencing Reform
Congressman Dan Lungren (R-Gold River-CA) addressed Congress today on the issue of changing the crack cocaine sentencing laws –which he supports – to reflect a fairer treatment of the problem. Lungren gave the following speech in front of the House of Representatives: “I think this is tough but fair. I… Continue reading