Cutler Man Sentenced for Selling Marijuana

Published September 8, 2012

Cutler man sentenced for selling marijuana
Filed under: crack cocaine sentencing disparity
Smith's attorney, Shawna Landaker, said Smith began using marijuana to try to lessen his dependency on crack cocaine. "He had a pretty bad crack cocaine problem. This was his way of trying to I guess switch out one addiction for the other," said Landaker. Read more on Marietta Times

A look at some new Missouri laws
Filed under: crack cocaine sentencing disparity
Reduces the disparity in sentences for crimes involving crack cocaine and powder cocaine. Under prior law, a smaller quantity of crack cocaine could trigger the same sentence as a larger quantity of powder cocaine. CRIMINAL SENTENCES. Allows people … Read more on Belleville News Democrat

Rep. Smith says reducing crack-cocaine sentencing disparity hurts minorities –

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