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Louisiana lawmakers advance proposal to mandate life sentences for fentanyl dealers.
Posted on 5/3/23 at 2:31 pm
Posted on 5/3/23 at 2:31 pm
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BATON ROUGE - A bill that would overhaul Louisiana's punishments for fentanyl possession cleared a major hurdle Tuesday as House lawmakers advanced it to the Senate.
HB90, authored by Rep. John Stefanski, was approved on the House floor, 74-29, and now heads to the Louisiana Senate. The proposal seeks to impose mandatory life sentences for those caught with more than 28 grams, roughly an ounce, of the drug.
Currently, those convicted of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl face a five-year minimum and a 40-year maximum, along with fines up to $50,000. That would now only apply if the offender was caught with less than 28 grams.
The legislative proposal comes amid a wave of high-profile cases that have amplified concerns about the drug statewide, including a rash of deadly overdoses involving small children.
Potential life sentences would be imposed on Fent dealers.
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Posted on 5/3/23 at 2:34 pm to Breauxsif
I've seen more fentanyl cases come across my desk in the last six months than I've seen in the previous 15 years combined. It's some nasty shite and everything is getting laced with it. Those who smoke the devil's lettuce need to be on their toes and be careful.
This post was edited on 5/3/23 at 2:35 pm
Posted on 5/3/23 at 2:43 pm to Breauxsif
How often are people caught with 28g of fentanyl? I assume this doesn't apply to large amounts of heroin laced with fentanyl?
Posted on 5/3/23 at 2:44 pm to Breauxsif
The only way to get our Country back is Mandatory Sentences, some Judges do not have the balls to send them up.
Posted on 5/3/23 at 2:49 pm to Breauxsif
they should just legalize it. Problems would work themselves out.
Posted on 5/3/23 at 2:52 pm to Breauxsif
You’d think we’d learn from these mandatory minimums one day. Absolutes dont work with prison sentences or anything in reality.
Posted on 5/3/23 at 3:04 pm to Breauxsif
They better start building more jails because 28 grams includes fillers, cuts and binders. Think about this…a junkie is busted with 20 pills that contain a total of 10mg of fentanyl but the total weight, including binders, is 40 grams could face the same minimum sentence as an importer that is busted with 28 grams of 99.97% pure fentanyl powder.
There are a *lot* of non-dealer addicts that could get locked up for life.
There are a *lot* of non-dealer addicts that could get locked up for life.
This post was edited on 5/3/23 at 5:45 pm
Posted on 5/3/23 at 3:30 pm to Breauxsif
Why not make them eat all the fentanyl they are caught with?
Posted on 5/3/23 at 4:44 pm to Breauxsif
Years ago, Louisiana had a mandatory sentence of 99 years for heroin possession with intent to distribute and we very rarely saw heroin in this state. Some fools changed that law and we had numerous cases of heroin deaths.
Now people want to start the same cycle over this dangerous drug.
We keep chasing our tails.
Hopefully, we will have the guts to make something work.
Now people want to start the same cycle over this dangerous drug.
We keep chasing our tails.
Hopefully, we will have the guts to make something work.
Posted on 5/3/23 at 5:00 pm to Breauxsif
I didn't know there were fent pills / people deaing fent directly. I thought it was just used to cut other drugs.
Posted on 5/3/23 at 5:07 pm to Breauxsif
I’m against this… personal responsibility needs to come into play… the dealer most of the time not aware Fentanyl is mixed with the drugs
Posted on 5/3/23 at 5:44 pm to Breauxsif
All dealers?
Posted on 5/3/23 at 5:54 pm to Breauxsif
So if you are selling something else that is laced with this stuff…you still get life?
Posted on 5/3/23 at 6:57 pm to Breauxsif
How are crackheads and gangbangers getting their hands on it? Serious and dumb question. This isn't some "made in the bathtub" drug, like meth (I assume).
My knee-jerk is "let them distribute" and kill off all of the junkies, the dealers included. Self-sabotage.
My knee-jerk is "let them distribute" and kill off all of the junkies, the dealers included. Self-sabotage.
This post was edited on 5/3/23 at 6:59 pm
Posted on 5/3/23 at 7:33 pm to Breauxsif
I can get behind this.
Posted on 5/3/23 at 8:55 pm to Breauxsif
Yes!
MOAR laws to eradicate drugs.
That’s the ticket!
MOAR laws to eradicate drugs.
That’s the ticket!
Posted on 5/3/23 at 9:38 pm to Breauxsif
i like this. all of these super addictive drugs that in almost every case ruin someones life should carry life sentences for the dealer. Not only do they ruin the addicts life, but also those around them.
Posted on 5/3/23 at 9:42 pm to Breauxsif
When "small government conservatives" all have family members on the payroll of sheriff and state prison systems..
Just legalize "clean" versions of the drugs, don't even add a special tax. Very few people will want fentanyl in a free market.
Just legalize "clean" versions of the drugs, don't even add a special tax. Very few people will want fentanyl in a free market.
Posted on 5/3/23 at 9:50 pm to Breauxsif
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Rep. John Stefanski
Running for AG. Has to put out some Jeff-Landry type legislation to boost his street cred
Posted on 5/4/23 at 6:14 am to Breauxsif
unpopular opinion here but life sentences for drug dealing is kind of crazy to me.
I don't do drugs. I know they ruin lives. But people seek the drug dealers. The drug dealers are not kicking down doors and forcing people to buy the shite.
Supply side is not the issue. Demand side is the issue.
I don't do drugs. I know they ruin lives. But people seek the drug dealers. The drug dealers are not kicking down doors and forcing people to buy the shite.
Supply side is not the issue. Demand side is the issue.
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