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Fair Sentencing Act Alters Immigration Treatment of Crack Convictions

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Mike Baker

Section 3 of the Fair Sentencing Act amended 21 USC 844(a) by deleting the language that made a conviction for simple possession of more than five grams of crack cocaine a felony.  Under 21 USC 844(a), as amended by the … Continue reading →

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