Sentences with phrase «like marijuana possession»

Drug Charges range from less serious ones like marijuana possession to much more serious drug charges, such as possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking, importing and exporting drugs, marijuana grow ops, and trafficking drugs.

Still, he maintained «90 percent» of the young people in Rikers aren't there for minor offenses like marijuana possession.

Not exact matches

He said the city also established policies like eliminating arrests for low - level marijuana possession, saying that arrests in many cases are a last resort.

This usually crops up when young people of color are asked to empty their pockets by police (yes, even now that the NYPD has reduced the frequency of stop - and - frisks); in 2010, the state arrested more than 100,000 people for marijuana possession, leaving more reactionary destinations like Texas in the dust.

But it does not turn over individuals arrested for low - level crimes such as possession of small amount of marijuana or blowing a stoplight without damaging people or property, or even for more serious nonviolent violations like money laundering, grand larceny or harassment.

Cuomo's said he'd like to see the minimum wage raised in the future, and wants to ease some laws against possession of small amounts of marijuana.

The report outlines a series of first steps, including holding fewer people on bail; expanding diversion programs for drug offenders and those with mental illness; and changing state law to treat some low - level offenses — like fare - beating, marijuana possession in public view, prostitution and possession of so - called gravity knives — as civil rather than criminal matters.

Despite his own move to reduce arrests for marijuana possession, Mayor Bill de Blasio said tonight he does not support Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito's call to decriminalize other offenses, like fare - beating.

«Softer» drugs like marijuana are allowed for medicinal use, and possession for non-licensed individuals may result in a misdemeanor rather than a felony, but even for marijuana there's a mandatory minimum sentencing guideline.

Some states have decriminalized marijuana possession and turned it into a simple violation (like a traffic ticket), while possession of crack and cocaine used to have the strictest penalties in most states.

Although there is a very spirited debate in Canadian society about the decriminalization or even legalization of marijuana, police and the federal prosecution service continue to crack down on all manner of drug offences, including simple possession, possession for the purposes of trafficking, trafficking, production, importation and related money offences like laundering and proceeds of crime.

Typically only the more serious charges like aggravated assault, assault by auto, robbery, burglary, unlawful possession of a weapon, heroin distribution, cocaine possession, possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute and theft by deception require the posting of a bail and are not simply released on their own recognize («ROR»).

The Rutherford New Jersey criminal defense lawyers that hear cases in this courtroom, do so primarily for crimes like shoplifting, simple assault, marijuana possession, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct and driving while intoxicated.

An individual who is facing a charge like simple assault, trespassing, resisting arrest or marijuana possession probably has no idea how to defend themselves in court.

Like John, Ying was convicted of conspiracy to produce marijuana, production of marijuana and possession of marijuana for the purposes of trafficking.

That above article makes it sound like there is only one marijuana possession charge pending in Spokane County.