Drug Defendants Are Being 'Forced' To Plead Guilty, Report Claims

Drug Defendants Are Being 'Forced' To Plead Guilty, Report Claims

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But in reality, the government lacks the resources needed to try everyone who is charged with a drug offense, said Steven Jansen, the vice president and chief operating officer of the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, a professional group based in …
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Gardaí must address culture in their ranks

Filed under: drug abuse treatment association

External investigations are treated with contempt. Earlier this year, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) complained bitterly about efforts to stymie its investigation into the drug dealer/informer Kieran Boylan. GSOC appealed to Shatter for …
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Utah may try to cut OD deaths with 'good Samaritan' law

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But the measure was quickly shot down by the substance abuse and treatment community as likely to backfire, leading to even more deaths. —. New approach » Now Moss is back with a draft bill that has support of the treatment community, prosecutors and …
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