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H.R. 5035, The Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2008 (3 comments ↓ | 3 wiki edits)
H.R. 5035 would amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to eliminate increased penalties for cocaine offenses where the cocaine involved is cocaine base, to eliminate minimum mandatory penalties for offenses involving cocaine, to use the resulting savings to provide drug treatment and diversion programs for cocaine users.
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Maria Tavarez
My fiance is serving a 20-year mandatory minimum and the only way he can ever get a reduced sentence is if they pass this bill.
T. Hairston
My husband was sentenced for a simple possession and he received the mandatory minimum,this law was intended for heavy trafficking
Jill
My boyfriend is forced to take the mandatory minimum of 5 years with no evidence just people saying he was dealing cocaine to get themselves out of trouble for homeinvasions. This law needs to ammended so innocent people don't go to jail