Report: Prosecutors force federal drug defendants to plead guilty

Report: Prosecutors force federal drug defendants to plead guilty

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Federal prosecutors routinely threaten severe prison sentences to coerce drug defendants into pleading guilty, a new report by Human Rights Watch says. The 126-page report says records show that drug defendants who opt for a trial receive average …
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Nine Lives? Pregnant 'Teen Mom' Jenelle Evans Could Escape More Jail Time

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… to assault, to violation of probation, to possession of drugs. In the past, the Teen Mom has been embroiled in drama ranging from drug addiction to vicious Twitter battles to nude pictures that found their way online. We'll keep you posted with new …
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Rich, White kids have “Affluenza,” poor, Black kids go to prison

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On the Syracuse University campus (where I teach) on Friday nights, the rampant drug and alcohol abuse will likely never receive the same police scrutiny that it might get if the offenders were African Americans in public housing. Police are rarely …
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Graduates challenged on development

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He cautioned the graduates to take care of their lives especially against vices such as HIV and drug abuse. A total of 567 graduates were conferred various degrees, diplomas and certificates in this year's graduation compared to last year's 314. Some …
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