Tag: marijuana possession
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Plans for a new ‘marijuana court’ advance in Broward; addressing racial disparity in arrests
By Dan Christensen BrowardBulldog.org Since the birth of drug court in South Florida nearly 25 years ago, so-called problem-solving courts have proliferated in courthouses across the country. Now a new idea that would take judicial specialization a step further could debut soon in Broward after its tentative approval Friday by Broward State Attorney Mike Satz.
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Findings of racial disparity in Broward marijuana arrests pits Satz, Finkelstein
By Dan Christensen BrowardBulldog.org Recent findings that blacks are much more likely than whites to be arrested for marijuana possession in Broward has led State Attorney Mike Satz to issue an unusual personal defense of himself, his office and local police.