sentences (inconsistent): June 2011 Archives

June 30, 2011

House Bill 86 fixes the crack cocaine vs. powder cocaine disparity

The disparity between sentences for powder cocaine and crack cocaine have been the topic of much debate for several years. Read articles here or here or here. Ohio has finally done away with the disparity with House Bill 86 which eliminates separate sentences for crack versus powder cocaine.

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