Pubdate: Mon, 06 Sep 2004
Source: Greenville News (SC)
Copyright: 2004 The Greenville News
Contact:  http://greenvillenews.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/877
Author: Grayson Hash
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v04/n1191/a03.html

DRUG DEALERS SHOULDN'T GET OFFICIAL PROTECTION

Re: Police Chief Willie Johnson testifying for a drug dealer. No police or 
law enforcement officer should testify for a drug dealer and especially 
since this was the gentleman's second offense.

I have a son who is in jail because of drug dealers and it seems to me that 
the law protects the dealers but slams prison doors on a person who buys 
the drugs. This gentleman received a three-year term of house arrest and it 
was his second offense.

Drugs are the reason for many of our problems today, but the courts slap 
the hands of the dealers but throw the book at the poor addict. The dealer 
is the one that destroys the addict's self-esteem, control and his family.

Wake up, courts, and see the real problem.

Grayson Hash
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