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Louisiana is the worst state for simple possession sentencing.
Posted on 7/15/14 at 10:05 am
Posted on 7/15/14 at 10:05 am
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It seems positively surreal that in the same USA where states like Colorado and Washington are legalizing cannabis, states like Louisiana are sending hapless souls up the river for possession of less than ounce -- but this is indeed the case.
New Orleans public interest attorney Bill Quigley speaks of the case of Corey Ladd, 27, a local man who on September 24 was sentenced by a city criminal court to a full 20 years of "hard labor" at a state facility for holding 15 grams -- that is, just slightly over half an ounce.
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Louisiana certainly isn't interested in getting better. Citing ACLU stats, Quigley notes that Louisiana arrests about 13,000 people per year for cannabis, 60% of them African Americans and over 84% for possession only. Yet Louisiana's population is only 32% Black. This disparity makes it the 9th most discriminatory state nationwide.
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The New Orleans Times-Picayune on September 5 cited a recent poll by Public Policy Polling in which 64% said they are against the strict penalties for repeat offenders, and more than half said they would favor a simple $100 fine for possession of an ounce or less.
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sickening that we are ruining lives for this.
This post was edited on 7/15/14 at 10:07 am
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Posted on 7/15/14 at 10:05 am to Napoleon
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dimple possession
Posted on 7/15/14 at 10:06 am to Napoleon
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we are ruining lives for this.
Do tell
Posted on 7/15/14 at 10:06 am to Napoleon
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Louisiana is the worst state for dimple possession sentencing.
this really fricked me up
Posted on 7/15/14 at 10:06 am to Napoleon
Yes. Plastic surgery is a must.
Posted on 7/15/14 at 10:06 am to Napoleon
I like back dimples
Posted on 7/15/14 at 10:07 am to Napoleon
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sickening that we are ruining lives for this.
I know man. I can't help the way I smile.
Posted on 7/15/14 at 10:07 am to Napoleon
What would you have us do? Make the good ole boys in the La legislature seem like they are soft on crime?
Posted on 7/15/14 at 10:08 am to Napoleon
These aren't first offenses or ONLY offenses.
Posted on 7/15/14 at 10:09 am to Napoleon
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Posted on 7/15/14 at 10:11 am to Napoleon
New Orleans really needs to address this issue. It clogs up jails and the system, wastes ungodly amounts of money and serves no purpose besides potentially giving a record to kids who may otherwise find their way to the right path.
Posted on 7/15/14 at 10:11 am to Napoleon
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Corey Ladd had prior drug convictions and his sentencing mentioned him as a "multiple offender,"
Posted on 7/15/14 at 10:11 am to Napoleon
The state got to make money some how. No more toll to dip their little hands in.
Posted on 7/15/14 at 10:12 am to Napoleon
If you get an MIP for Alcohol in Alabama you go to jail. That is some bullshite
Posted on 7/15/14 at 10:16 am to Napoleon
I don't know anyone who's been to jail for weed including people who've been busted 5+ times and with over a lb.
Posted on 7/15/14 at 10:20 am to Napoleon
Messed up I agree but each state should have the right to decide how they treat offenders. States rights.
Posted on 7/15/14 at 10:20 am to Napoleon
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New Orleans public interest attorney Bill Quigley speaks of the case of Corey Ladd, 27, a local man who on September 24 was sentenced by a city criminal court to a full 20 years of "hard labor" at a state facility for holding 15 grams -- that is, just slightly over half an ounce.
And now.....the REST of the story...
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The defendant was arrested on August 25, 2011, pursuant to a traffic stop wherein it was discovered that he (a passenger) was in possession of a plastic baggie containing marijuana tucked into his waistband. On October 7, 2011, he was charged by bill of information with possession of marijuana, third or subsequent conviction, in violation of La.Rev.Stat. 40:966(E)(3). In addition, the State filed a multiple bill of information against him, charging him under La.Rev.Stat. 15:529.1 as a “Multiple Offender–Marijuana.” On May 29, 2013, a six-person jury found the defendant guilty of possession of marijuana third offense.
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...stands convicted of possessing roughly a half ounce of marijuana who previously pleaded guilty (at age eighteen) to possession of LSD and (at age twenty-one) to possession of hydrocodone.
Posted on 7/15/14 at 10:21 am to Napoleon
broke state with whack laws & corrupt officials
Posted on 7/15/14 at 10:24 am to Napoleon
Seems quite simple. Is it illegal to possess it? If so, then, well... don't possess it and you won't have to worry one whit about it. As a matter of fact, how could it be more simple?
Posted on 7/15/14 at 10:26 am to Napoleon
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60% of them African Americans and over 84% for possession only. Yet Louisiana's population is only 32% Black. This disparity makes it the 9th most discriminatory state nationwide.
I agree on legalization, but unless these poor black souls are having it planted on them (which I am sure they all claim), then what relevance at all does this have in the discussion?
I'll never understand the argument that if a specific group of people breaks a law that applies to everyone at a higher rate than any other group, than that law is racist or discriminatory against them.
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