Pubdate: Mon, 26 Sep 2011
Source: Florida Times-Union (FL)
Copyright: 2011 The Florida Times-Union
Contact:  http://www.jacksonville.com/
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Author: Kevin Monahan

MANDATORY SENTENCES

Not Always Sensible

I was recently assigned to review a case for possible appellate 
issues. The case involved a 60-year-old man who was caught selling 
some of his Lortabs to an undercover officer.

The sale consisted of 25 pills in exchange for $100. The pills 
weighed 16.2 grams.

Under Florida law, any sale of pills in excess of 14 grams carries 
with it a mandatory sentence of at least 15 years with no gain time 
or early release permitted.

The cost for imprisoning this man for 15 years will exceed $400,000. 
Thought you would like to know where your money goes.

Kevin Monahan, attorney,

Palatka
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