Roanoke man gets 10 years for mugging, convenience store theft
Spencer, testifying in his own defense, told the court he'd been sexually abused by a relative and fallen into drug abuse at the age of 10. … “The person I was on both occasions, that's not me,” Spencer testified and asked to be ordered into drug … Read more on Roanoke Times

Probation violations resolved in Superior Court
Laurie Dodge, 34, of Marlborough was sentenced to 12 months in jail for violating probation on a conviction for control of premises where a controlled drug was kept from April 2014. She was credited with 34 days served while awaiting resolution of her … Read more on The Keene Sentinel

Christie's Proposed Health Budget Slashes 8M From Hospital Charity Care
Chris Christie's proposed 2015-2016 budget. Administration officials say there's a good reason for the cuts: the Affordable Care Act has dramatically reduced the ranks of the uninsured. But hospitals contend that it's too …. Christie also included $ 8 … Read more on NJ Spotlight

Athens woman who traded juvenile for money asks to be released from prison …
In her motion, Mays admits to an addiction to drugs, saying that the addiction ruled the past 10 years of her life. She also mentions her attendance in several treatment groups while incarcerated and asks to be placed in a community-based correctional … Read more on Athens Messenger (registration)

Harris challenges Hatch in Superior Court race
A battle is brewing in Coconino County Superior Court, and it centers on a comment to a victim uttered by the incumbent judge. Democratic Flagstaff attorney Brent D. Harris will challenge Republican Superior Court Judge Jacqueline Hatch as she tries to … Read more on Arizona Daily Sun

GOP looks to oust independent voters from primaries
PHOENIX — Republicans may try to block independents from participating in future party primaries after their turnout in last month's election — close to one vote out of every seven — may have affected some races. A.J. LaFaro, chairman of the … Read more on Arizona Daily Sun

On the record: Beyond arrest, convictions bring life sentence of hardship
“Reductions in severity of offense under Utah Code Section 76-3-402, and or expungement of offenses, is available to some offenders to clear their record after an appropriate amount of time and in cases where it is deemed appropriate.” … Some class B … Read more on Dixie Press Online

A Sobering Story: Addicts must confront their demons, experts say
So people tend to still see it as a moral weakness,” said Vince Mercuri, executive director of The Open Door Alcohol & Other Drug Treatment Center in Indiana. However, addiction is not a moral failing, and brain-imaging techniques have helped to show … Read more on Indiana Gazette

Area sentencings, April 19, 2014
Kristin N. Summitt, 24, convicted in Howard Superior Court 1 of Class D felony possession of cocaine, was sentenced to two years with 202 days served and the balance on probation with the conditions she complete and pay for drug and alcohol treatment … Read more on Kokomo Tribune

Ebola Drug Could Be Ready For Human Testing Next Year
Potential treatments for Ebola pursue many strategies. These include conventional drugs, custom-built antibodies, and vaccines that are designed not simply to prevent the spread of a disease, but to treat it in people who are in the early stages of … Read more on Northeast Indiana Public Radio

Question by Jordan: Will i get probation for a misdemeanor inhalant charge?
2 charges- inhalation of intoxicants, and paraphernalia-use or intent to use. Both say fines but must appear…I’m hoping for fines and not face a judge. Can’t afford probation let alone go through it again…hate to ask…but kinda nerve wracking…
Last time I was in trouble was for weed was at age 16, and thought I handled it well till recently…bad decision lead to spice or whatever you wanna call it. Which these charges are about (spice)….am 23 now and haven’t been in trouble since 16…overwhelming feeling. Again sorry for selfishly asking…

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Answer by John
If it says “must appear”, you’ll be appearing before a judge. Since you said “again”, I take it you didn’t learn anything the first time. Probation probably won’t be an option the second time around. More likely a stint in the pokey.

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SLO County breaks ground on jail
Parkinson's query was answered Friday afternoon, as he and other local officials donned hard hats and dug golden shovels into the dirt outside the County Jail complex, officially breaking ground for a new women's jail facility. “It's been a long three … Read more on Santa Maria Times

Chris Brown avoids jail time
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge James R Brandlin said Brown should stay at a treatment facility for substance abuse and anger management because he was doing well in the court-ordered programme and it gave him an 'adequate safety net'. Brandlin … Read more on Eyewitness News

VIDEO: Dutchess' war on drugs may get more federal funding
Prompted by a drastic increase in heroin use and heroin-related crimes over the past couple of years, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., laid out a two-part plan that calls on the federal government to increase aid to a county struggling with a growing … Read more on Poughkeepsie Journal

Amanda Bynes appears to be removing arm tattoo, hitting the gym hard during …
Bynes, 27, was released from a mental health rehab facility in December and is starting classes at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Orange County to get her life back on track, the sources said. Her new recovery routine includes … Read more on New York Daily News

Drug charges dropped for Calif. treasurer's wife
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) – An Orange County judge has dismissed drug charges against the wife of state Treasurer Bill Lockyer after she underwent extensive rehab. Superior Court spokeswoman Gwen Vieau says charges against Nadia Lockyer were … Read more on KTVN

Prosecutors: New state criminal code would derail efforts to battle drug crime
Indiana prosecutors are concerned that pending changes in the state's criminal code, now set to go into effect next summer, will dramatically impair their ability to battle drug crimes. And that's only one of the controversies brewing over the state … Read more on Muncie Star Press

Area sentencings, Dec. 15, 2013
Suzanne Nix, 28, convicted in Howard Superior Court 4 of Class A misdemeanor trespass, was sentenced to one year suspended to be served on probation with the conditions she complete and pay for drug and alcohol treatment as well as pay court costs … Read more on Kokomo Tribune

This week's events in State Government
The drug compounding bill as well as legislation dealing with veterans services, welfare reform and as of this week, mercury recycling efforts, are all awaiting resolution before six-member conference committees dominated by Democrats in the … Read more on Cape Cod Today