Posted on 08/25/2005 8:59:01 AM PDT by freepatriot32
Criminal Court mired in minor cases Study shows that most jailed are not violent Wednesday, August 24, 2005 By Michael PerlsteinStaff writer While almost nightly images of violent crime bludgeon New Orleans, the city's criminal justice system has become a virtual assembly line to handle minor narcotics offenses. And while many of the players in the city's vast marketplace for illegal drugs are involved in killings, shootings and other felonies, the system is doing a poor job of pinpointing them for stringent prosecution and prison time. That is the discouraging picture revealed in a comprehensive report by the Metropolitan Crime Commission at a time when New Orleans has regained the dubious title of America's murder capital among major cities. (snip)
From The Times Picayune $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Our country cannot afford to continue chasing down those who enjoy cannabis. Life, Liberty and pursuit of fine cannabis! I call that happiness.
Can we rename this the "druggie" thread?
I'm sure John Walters is pushing hard to remove that hurdle.
don't believe in state's rights do ya?
Could we rename the Marijuana Stamp Act - The Marijuana Oppression Act? While we are in the ask questions mode - How did the world ever survive before the United States of America criminalized the mild, non deadly intoxicant - cannabis? And how did the U.S. Federal government get in the business of oppressing liberty?
Limits on government power spoil the brownshirts' fun.
No kidding.
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