Hundreds, if not thousands, of people jailed on drug charges could walk free depending on a ruling from the Florida Supreme Court.

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KAREN : I HOPE THEY RULE THE RIGHT WAY AND SETS THEM FREE CAUSE MY SONS GOT ADDICTED TO THE PILL MILL DRUGS AND GOT SENTENCED TO 25 YEARS FOR A ADDICTION NOT A DRUG DEALER.. ITS A SHAME TO GET A LIFE SENTENCE WHEN U CAN GO OUT AND MURDER SOMEONE AND GET A LESSER SENTENCE.. MY OTHER SON GOT 9 YEARS FOR ADDICTION PLEASE RULE RIGHT ..THERE R INNOCENT PEOPLE IN PRISON THAT DON'T BELONG THERE ... A MOTHER WITH 2 IN PRISON FOR THIS SILLY LAW .... I BEG YOU TO SET MY SONS FREE THEY HAVE FAMILY'S ... 12 08 , 2011 | 12 : 44 Report Abuse out of stater : I too hope the FSC can see the absurdity written into this law. Drug abuse is a problem that CANNOT be solved with legal brutality. The state of Florida needs to re-examine its drug laws/mandatory sentencing/and the impact(or lack of) it has had on drug abuse and its deterrence. It is costing the tax payer beyond belief. The people of Florida need to understand that the "War on Drugs" fails because it is misguided and more retaliatory than helpful. And Florida residents pay "dearly" for it. Florida taxpayers should organize and resist this travesty. 01 17 , 2012 | 12 : 35 Report Abuse

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