Yet more than one-third of all drug possession arrests, more than half of all possession convictions, and three-quarters of State prison sentences for possession involved blacks. There is good statistical evidence that th...
Drug trafficking is the possession, distribution, manufacturing, or transportation of illegal controlled substances in quantities that exceed legal thresholds outlined in the Oklahoma Trafficking in Illegal Drugs Act. Aggravated trafficking charges involve larger quantities of drugs or specific circumstances su...
If someone does not know they’re in possession of a substance or paraphernalia, then they are not guilty of a drug offense. For example, a friend leftheroinin the backseat of your vehicle without your knowledge. Lack of Sales The government ordinarily attempt to justify sales charges, when...
Oregon’s progressive criminal justice system prioritizes rehabilitation and treatment for the crime of drug possession. Since the modernization of our sentencing guidelines in 1989, Oregon law has made it virtually impossible for a person to be sentenced to prison for simple drug possession. While ...
epidemic proportions in the 1980s, the U.S. Congress and many state legislatures adopted new laws that stiffened the penalties for anyone convicted of trafficking certain illegal drugs. These laws made jail terms mandatory for drug dealers and anyone in possession of certain amounts of illegal ...
Federal sentencing guidelines are based on a calculation of a defendant's criminal history and the level of the offense. In Harkins' case, the base level was enhanced for the possession of a firearm, but trimmed for his acceptance of responsibility. ...
Molloy on his conviction of possession with intent to distribute marijuana after qualifying as a career offender in federal court. According to court documents, on June 19, 2020, Forbes arrived at the Cyril E. King Airport in St. Thomas o...
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Thanks to minimum sentencing guidelines, even individuals found in possession of small amounts of drugs can face significant federal prison time. Most estimates indicate that between 20- and 25-percent of all individuals incarcerated for drug crimes are jailed for federal offenses. An attorney should...
The presence of an addiction label had varied effects on support for criminalized sentencing approaches. The presence of an addiction label elicited support for reduced jail recommendations even when interacting with stigmatizing factors such as possession of crack and a prior criminal record, either ...