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socrateez
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 Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 9:36 am Post subject: Federal Mandatory Minimum Sentencing |
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| Quote: | | als convicted of a crime, regardless of culpability or other mitigating factors. Federal mandatory drug sentences are determined based on three factors: the type of drug, weight of the drug mixture (or alleged weight in conspiracy cases), and the number of prior convictions. Judges are unable to consider other important factors such as the offender's role, motivation, and the likelihood of recidivism. Only by providing the prosecutor with "substantial assistance", (information that aids the government in prosecuting other offenders) may defendants reduce their mandatory sentences. This creates huge incentives for people charged with drug offenses to provide false information in order to receive a shorter sentence. |
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socrateez
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| Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 9:37 am Post subject: FAMM |
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| Quote: | Our Mission
Families Against Mandatory Minimums is the national voice for fair and proportionate sentencing laws. We shine a light on the human face of sentencing, advocate for state and federal sentencing reform, and mobilize thousands of individuals and families whose lives are adversely affected by unjust sentences.
Our Vision
FAMM's vision is a nation in which sentencing is individualized, humane, and sufficient but not greater than necessary to impose just punishment, secure public safety, and support successful rehabilitation and reentry.
FAMM's national membership includes prisoners and their families, attorneys, judges, criminal justice experts and concerned citizens.
About FAMM
FAMM was founded in 1991 by Julie Stewart, after the issue affected her personally. Her brother, a nonviolent, first-time drug offender was sentenced to five years in a federal prison for growing marijuana. Julie had never heard of mandatory minimum sentencing laws but soon learned that they were the reason the judge was forced to hand down a mandatory five-year sentence. Outraged that the judge no longer had the discretion to make the punishment fit the crime, Julie started FAMM to promote fairer sentencing laws. Read more
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socrateez
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| Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 9:44 am Post subject: |
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And just so you know in regards to Marijuana what the Federal requirements are:
| Quote: | | ...to be eligible for even a five-year minimum sentence, a defendant must be convicted of an offense involving at least 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of marijuana, or, in the case of a marijuana growing operation, at least 100 plants. |
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| Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 12:10 pm Post subject: |
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Damn.........the most I have ever had on me,at one time,was a pound and a half..........and the most I ever had growing,was 3 plants at one time.......I had worked up a long ranting reply all set up in my head,but had a stoner moment and can't remember what it was  |
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