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5 Years for Passing a Joint: Stop this Bill Now | 93 comments (93 topical)
Re: 5 Years for Passing a Joint: Stop this Bill No (none / 0) (#42)
by wishful on Fri Apr 15, 2005 at 02:07:05 PM EST
Yes, cruel & unusual has been argued in non-capital cases. CA gives de facto life sentences for misdemeanors in their lovely 3-strikes laws, which were so challenged. The Supremes pretty much said "Get f*cked". The new right hates that liberal activism, and is in the process of replacing our republican democracy, including a more compliant court, with their new theocracy. I guess the new and improved judges would order execution. Sounds like fun, dunnit?

5 Years for Passing a Joint: Stop this Bill Now | 93 comments (93 topical)

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