Cocaine sentencing disparities bill [US House Judiciary Comm.]

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Cocaine sentencing disparities bill [US House Judiciary Comm.]

July 29, 2009 03:28:00 pm

An Act To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act regarding penalties for cocaine offenses, US House Judiciary Committee, approved July 29, 2009 [eliminating sentencing disparities for powder and crack cocaine offenses].

Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here. Latest commentary available here. JURIST has more on crack/cocaine sentencing disparities.

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