re: Louisiana chief justice blasts 'ridiculous' 18-year sentence for marijuana

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It could happen, the offender here is obviously a dumbass that can't stay out of trouble but 18 frinking years?!?!

But for possessing a little marijuana, the prosecution couldn't trigger the repeate offender statute.

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But they found him guilty of "Intent to distribute." that would trigger it, would it not?

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I'm pissed as an LA citizen because my hard earned tax dollars are going to pay for a dumbass so sit in jail for 18 years due to him being a dumbass and possessing some marijuana.

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The prisons are full of stupid people. Let him out and he has already proven he will go right back to breaking the law....possibly with a weapon in his possession. It's not like he hasn't already done it before and continues to do these type things, right?

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I'd rather punish him by everyone paying taxes in the state getting the chance to back hand him across the face than have him sit for 18years in jail.

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That wouldn't be my preference, but I wouldn't mind a shot at backhanding him!