Judge regrets giving man mandatory 55 years in prison for marijuana charge

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Judge regrets giving man mandatory 55 years in prison for marijuana charge

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03-07-2015, 11:23 AM

http://www.vox.com/2015/2/20/8073563/man...es-angelos

The most worrying part is probably this:

Quote:

"If he had been an aircraft hijacker, he would have gotten 24 years in prison. If he had been a terrorist, he would have gotten 20 years in prison. If he was a child rapist, he would have gotten 11 years in prison. And now I'm supposed to give him a 55-year sentence? I mean, that's just not right."

He'd have gotten less time for being a child rapist or an aircraft hijacker. That's just ridiculous. We have too many people in prison on non-violent drug charges. Whether you think marijuana should be legal or not, I think most should be able to agree that a 55 year sentence is outrageous.

I was wrong about Trent Baalke.

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Judge regrets giving man mandatory 55 years in prison for marijuana charge - by The Eleventh Doctor - 03-07-2015, 11:23 AM

Judge regrets giving man mandatory 55 years in prison for marijuana charge - by The Drifter - 03-07-2015, 01:17 PM

Judge regrets giving man mandatory 55 years in prison for marijuana charge - by EricC85 - 03-07-2015, 07:56 PM

Judge regrets giving man mandatory 55 years in prison for marijuana charge - by flsprtsgod - 03-07-2015, 10:26 PM

Judge regrets giving man mandatory 55 years in prison for marijuana charge - by americus 2.0 - 03-08-2015, 12:42 AM

Judge regrets giving man mandatory 55 years in prison for marijuana charge - by northendzone - 03-08-2015, 08:20 AM

Judge regrets giving man mandatory 55 years in prison for marijuana charge - by WingerDinger - 03-08-2015, 08:39 AM

Judge regrets giving man mandatory 55 years in prison for marijuana charge - by flsprtsgod - 03-08-2015, 08:55 AM

Judge regrets giving man mandatory 55 years in prison for marijuana charge - by flsprtsgod - 03-08-2015, 08:57 AM

Judge regrets giving man mandatory 55 years in prison for marijuana charge - by WingerDinger - 03-08-2015, 09:05 AM

Judge regrets giving man mandatory 55 years in prison for marijuana charge - by flsprtsgod - 03-08-2015, 09:12 AM

Judge regrets giving man mandatory 55 years in prison for marijuana charge - by WingerDinger - 03-08-2015, 09:13 AM

Judge regrets giving man mandatory 55 years in prison for marijuana charge - by NacD - 03-08-2015, 11:04 AM

Judge regrets giving man mandatory 55 years in prison for marijuana charge - by The Drifter - 03-08-2015, 12:42 PM

Judge regrets giving man mandatory 55 years in prison for marijuana charge - by northendzone - 03-08-2015, 02:19 PM

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