Difficulties With Sentencing in Drug Crimes: Crack v. Powder CocaineFederal judges face a quandary. The disparity in sentencing guidelines between crack cocaine and powder cocaine was lessened by the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010, but Congress was silent about the law's application retroactively.
May 28, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 was heralded as an important step in reducing the disparity in sentencing guidelines for certain drug crimes.
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