A 1:1 Ratio For Crack/Powder Cocaine?

Courtesy Austin Criminal Defense Lawyer  Wed, 04/29/2009 - 5:00pm

Wall Street Journal :

The Obama administration Wednesday asked Congress to end the disparity in penalties for use of crack- and powder-cocaine crimes, a stance sure to bring on contentious debate from the law-enforcement community.

"The Administration believes Congress's goal should be to completely eliminate the sentencing disparity between crack cocaine and powder cocaine," said assistant Attorney General Lanny Breuer, who heads the Justice Department's criminal division.

Under current law, someone caught with 500 grams of...


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