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2. It was Holder

Wed Jul 24, 2013, 10:34 PM

Jul 2013

who urged retroactivity.

Holder Urges Retroactivity of Fair Sentencing Act
http://prospect.org/article/holder-urges-retroactivity-fair-sentencing-act

Retroactive Reductions Sought in Crack Penalties
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/02/us/02cocaine.html

Federal Appeals Court: Drug Sentencing Disparity Is Intentional Racial ‘Subjucation’
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022863384

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Holder, Looks To Overturn Ruling That Would Apply Fair Sentencing Act Retroactively [View all] Catherina Jul 2013 OP

It will be a nightmare to enforce, which is probably his problem. PDJane Jul 2013 #1

How So? dballance Jul 2013 #4

That's part of the problem. Finding them is another problem. PDJane Jul 2013 #5

You are so wrong. dballance Jul 2013 #7

I am well aware of the fact that these aren't hard core criminals. PDJane Jul 2013 #9

It was Holder ProSense Jul 2013 #2

Well, then somebody ought to tell the Justice Department. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2013 #3

It makes no sense. joshcryer Jul 2013 #13

What the fuck? joshcryer Jul 2013 #12

I hope the court tells him to fuck himself. forestpath Jul 2013 #8

land of the free... oh, wait. n/t RainDog Jul 2013 #11

K&R woo me with science Jul 2013 #14

kick woo me with science Aug 2013 #15