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law-and-justice1 year ago•2 min saved

"Supreme Court Affirms Mandatory Prison Sentences for Low-Level Drug Offenders"

The Supreme Court has ruled that low-level drug dealers are ineligible for shortened prison terms under the First Step Act, a bipartisan criminal justice overhaul, due to a dispute over the interpretation of a provision in the law. The 6-3 decision means that thousands more people in the federal criminal justice system will be denied a chance at a reduced sentence, impacting nearly 6,000 individuals convicted of drug trafficking in the 2021 budget year alone.

via ABC News|

#criminal-justice-reform #drug-trafficking #first-step-act

law-and-justice1 year ago•2 min saved

"Supreme Court Upholds Limits on Reduced Sentencing for Low-Level Drug Offenders"

The Supreme Court ruled that low-level drug dealers convicted of distributing at least 50 grams of methamphetamine are ineligible for shortened prison terms under the 2018 First Step Act, settling a dispute over the law's "safety valve" provision. The 6-3 decision means thousands more people in the federal criminal justice system will be denied a chance at a reduced sentence, with nearly 6,000 individuals convicted of drug trafficking in the 2021 budget year alone potentially affected. The ruling hinged on the interpretation of the provision's language and criteria for allowing judges to forgo mandatory minimum sentences, leaving some hopeful for potential legislative changes in the future.

via The Associated Press|

#criminal-justice-reform #drug-trafficking #first-step-act

legal2 years ago•4 min saved

Supreme Court's Interpretation of "And" Could Impact Thousands of Prison Sentences

The Supreme Court will hear a case on October 2nd that centers around the interpretation of the word "and" in a 2018 criminal justice overhaul. The case involves a provision that aims to reduce mandatory minimum sentences for low-level, nonviolent drug dealers who cooperate with prosecutors. The disagreement lies in whether one or all three conditions listed in the provision must be met to qualify for a reduced sentence. The court's decision could impact thousands of prison sentences each year, potentially affecting over 10,000 people sentenced since the law took effect.

via CBS News|

#criminal-justice #drug-trafficking #legal

law-and-justice2 years ago•4 min saved

Supreme Court Tackles Ambiguous Interpretation of 'and' in Landmark Case

The Supreme Court will hear a case regarding the interpretation of the word "and" in a 2018 criminal justice overhaul. The dispute revolves around whether the word means "and" or "or" in a provision aimed at reducing mandatory minimum sentences for low-level, nonviolent drug dealers who cooperate with prosecutors. The decision could impact thousands of prison sentences each year, potentially affecting over 10,000 people sentenced since the law took effect. The court's ruling will determine the eligibility criteria for sentence reductions and could have significant implications for defendants and the criminal justice system.

via Yahoo News|

#criminal-justice #law-and-justice #mandatory-minimum-sentences