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Drug dealers being charged with homicide/manslaughter charges...

Posted by dark_dave56 (A) on August 4, 2022 at 04:17:48

...related to the drug-overdose deaths of their customers?

I can't say that I'm necessarily opposed, since I don't support the distribution of illicit drugs. BUT, I thought we already put into place serious penalties for drug-trafficking during our multi-billion dollar "war on drugs"?

OTOH, as a result of attempts at reducing the prison populations, we are decriminalizing "possession of small quantities", and are now treating casual users (aka junkies/addicts), and small-time street-dealers/users as "victims" of a more serious crime (homicide/manslaughter).

There have recently been vigils held for overdose victims, and protests at courthouses to hold the dealers accountable, but totally avoiding the issue of any accountability/responsibility on the part of the user that died.

I'm sorry--if you are out buying cocaine, heroin, or pills on the street-corner (or in the office), there is no expectation or guarantee of quality or purity--and you are committing a crime. Had you survived your overdose, you should be sharing the same cell with your dealer, not treated as a victim.

I don't understand the "logic" of this trend...


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