News (Media Awareness Project) - US NY: PUB LTE: Casualties Of The Marijuana War 3 of 3 |
| Title: | US NY: PUB LTE: Casualties Of The Marijuana War 3 of 3 |
| Published On: | 2003-06-03 |
| Source: | New York Times (NY) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-01-20 05:32:12 |
To the Editor:
In "Federal Persecution" (editorial, May 31), you call for fair play and
justice in the sentencing of Ed Rosenthal, a medical marijuana advocate, in
California. I agree. The draconian harshness of our drug laws results in
too many miscarriages of justice. It is a cruel irony that this country is
among the world's leaders in the incarceration of its citizens.
I do question, however, the phrasing of your conclusion: "There is
considerable political pressure on federal judges now not to deviate from
federal sentencing guidelines." Political pressure brought by whom?
WILLIAM J. KELLY JR.
Stockholm, N.J., May 31, 2003
In "Federal Persecution" (editorial, May 31), you call for fair play and
justice in the sentencing of Ed Rosenthal, a medical marijuana advocate, in
California. I agree. The draconian harshness of our drug laws results in
too many miscarriages of justice. It is a cruel irony that this country is
among the world's leaders in the incarceration of its citizens.
I do question, however, the phrasing of your conclusion: "There is
considerable political pressure on federal judges now not to deviate from
federal sentencing guidelines." Political pressure brought by whom?
WILLIAM J. KELLY JR.
Stockholm, N.J., May 31, 2003
Member Comments |
No member comments available...
