Podcasts about mandatory minimums

Send us a textOn this episode: Alric Lindsay joins the couch to discuss his website BlackBoxInsights & a range of topics like Mandatory Minimums, sentencing guidelines & real life Caymanian court examples. Tip: “She does not like you if she asks you to go to Western Union after talking for 2 days.” The panel gets into the disparity between locals & tourists within the justice system & if Alric plans to stand for election again. Plus earthquakes & the recent Super Bowl halftime show, this & much more! *Trigger Warning* This episodes mentions a court case that includes rape & sexual assault. Viewer discretion is advised.Support the show

Welcome home!  This week, hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Tiffany Cross start the show with a look at Trump's recent “bloodbath” debacle.  Trump's violent language on the campaign trail is nothing new, so how concerned should we be about political violence? What are the lasting effects of promoting violence as a political strategy? Is it “terrorism”??  Plus, you remember the First Step Act, that bipartisan criminal justice reform bill passed by the 115th Congress and signed into law by Donald Trump in 2018 that Republicans were patting themselves on the back for? You might have missed it in the mainstream news, but the ultra conservative Supreme Court just struck down a key part of the bill and the Justice who drafted the majority opinion MIGHT surprise you! The hosts dig into the SCOTUS ruling for this week's deep dive.  Are you HIGH? Or feeling low because Mary Jane is still a Schedule I substance under the Controlled Substance ACT? Well, MVP Harris has some thoughts on it. If you're in Baltimore, support Marilyn Mosby by showing up to her rally. It's at noon this Saturday March 23rd at the Druid Hill YMCA and this is just... the first step.  And since we know so many of you listen just for Tiffany's sports analysis, she'll be back to break down March Madness in this week's Politics Are Everywhere. You can fill out your NCAA Women's (and men's) March Madness Bracket on the NCAA website.  —--------- We want to hear from you! Send us a video @nativelandpod and we may feature you on the podcast.  Instagram  X/Twitter Facebook Watch full episodes of Native Land Pod here on Youtube. Thank you to the Native Land Pod team:  Angela Rye as host, executive producer and cofounder of Reasoned Choice Media; Tiffany Cross as host and producer, Andrew Gillum as host and producer, and Gabrielle Collins as executive producer; Loren Mychael is our research producer, and Nikolas Harter is our editor and producer. A special thanks as well to Chris Morrow and Lenard McKelvey, co-founders of Reasoned Choice Media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Breaking down the three-game suspension to Winnipeg Jets defenseman Brendan Dillon for his it on Pittsburgh Penguins' Noel Acciari. Dallas Stars forward Mason Marchment picks up a fine for an unpenalized hit on the Toronto Maple Leafs' Jake McCabe, while Calgary Flames defenseman Martin Pospisil gets ejected for a crosscheck to the face of Boston Bruins winger Brad Marchand that drew no further supplemental discipline. Should the NHL's Department of Player Safety build in some 'automatic' or mandatory minimum suspensions? Plus, Todd and Josh run through an NHL All-Star video review that wiped out a Pastrnak goal, officials' ASG paychecks, ref milestones for Frederick L'Ecuyer and Francois St. Laurent, and STR makes it on to TNT! Visit scoutingtherefs.com and follow @scoutingtherefs and @toddlewissports on Twitter/X, Instagram, and Threads. Email us your questions - heyref@scoutingtherefs.com #RefsPodcast Questions? Comments? Just looking to vent? Call the RefLine and leave us a message at 585-484-REFS! #RefsPodcast The Scouting The Refs Podcast is a weekly look at the world of officiating and player safety within the National Hockey League, AHL, ECHL, and other leagues around the world. We'll break down the calls and the rules behind them to help understand why a penalty or suspension was - or wasn't - handed out. Todd Lewis is a veteran broadcaster covering the NHL and other major league sports. Lewis is a former host on the NHL Network and on NHL Network Radio. He's also worked for TSN, Sportsnet as a host/anchor and is a producer of other programs. Josh Smith is the founder of Scouting the Refs, the leading independent site related to hockey officiating which follows hockey officials across the NHL, AHL, ECHL, and other leagues around the world, including news, rule changes and interpretations, suspensions, and statistics on officials and penalty calls.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the last episode of the year, we are returning to the Aurora Municipal Office to unpack the ongoing effort by the Aurora City Council to disband the Public Defender Office. This time, Hunter is joined by the new Chief Public Defender, Elizabeth Cadiz. Over a long career in the office, Elizabeth has seen the incredible corruption and Constitutional violations. Over the last year, she helped to orchestrate an amazing challenge to the city attorney's office pattern and practice of discovery violations. Following this victory and her taking over the office, City Council is one again determined to remove the office in favor of a “cheaper” alternative. While the City Council continues to say this is about costs, but a look back at the history of this office indicates that City Council is simply tired of having a zealous advocate stand in the way of their tough on crime agenda.   Guests: Elizabeth Cadiz, Chief Public Defender, Aurora, Colorado Municipal Public Defense     Resources: Aurora lawmakers agree to analyze privatizing public defender's office https://sentinelcolorado.com/metro/aurora-lawmakers-solicit-bids-to-privatize-public-defenders-office/ Local News Coverage https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/aurora-considering-getting-rid-public-defenders/ https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/video/aurora-considering-getting-rid-of-public-defenders/ Offense for the defense: Aurora public defenders take the stand https://sentinelcolorado.com/metro/offense-for-the-defense-aurora-public-defenders-take-the-stand/ ACLU Letter to City Council https://www.aclu-co.org/en/news/letter-aurora-city-council-regarding-resolution-concerning-aurora-public-defenders-office Defender's Union of Colorado Op-Ed https://sentinelcolorado.com/opinion/columnists/guest-column-aurora-council-gop-has-ulterior-motive-in-targeting-public-defenders/   Prosecutors ordered to review cases after Aurora office failed to provide defendants with knowledge of discredited cops   Aurora city attorneys review, notify impacted defendants of lacking ‘Brady letters'   Aurora lawmakers give 1st OK to mandatory jail time for shoplifting, despite lack of cost data   Aurora lawmakers impose mandatory 3 days in jail for shoplifting more than $300   Aurora council defends cuts to diversity office, public defender, police monitor in first round of budget voting   Impacts of Mandatory Minimum Sentencing: https://law.asu.edu/sites/default/files/pdf/academy_for_justice/7_Criminal_Justice_Reform_Vol_4_Mandatory-Minimums.pdf https://www.sentencingproject.org/reports/long-term-sentences-time-to-reconsider-the-scale-of-punishment/ https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/end-mandatory-minimums   NLADA Report on Aurora Office   ACLU Report on Municipal Courts Colorado       Contact Hunter Parnell:                                 Publicdefenseless@gmail.com  Instagram @PublicDefenselessPodcast Twitter                                                                 @PDefenselessPod www.publicdefenseless.com  Subscribe to the Patron www.patreon.com/PublicDefenselessPodcast  Donate on PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=5KW7WMJWEXTAJ Donate on Stripe https://donate.stripe.com/7sI01tb2v3dwaM8cMN  

On this week's episode of Gin & Justice, Justine and Amanda chat with Jenifer Lockwood. Jenifer shares her experience with addiction, incarceration, and mandatory minimums.  The Nation's Shame: The Injustice of Mandatory Minimums: https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/the-nations-shame-the-injustice-of-mandatory-minimums-46729/4/Post-Conviction Alliance: https://postconvictionalliance.org/Don't forget to leave us a review and follow us on social media!https://www.ginandjusticepodcast.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GinAndJustice/IG: @ginandjusticepodcastTwitter: Gin_JusticePodTikTok: Gin_and_Justice

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Danny Murphy, the Director of Right on Crime for Virginia and West Virginia, joins Garrett Ballengee and Jessica Dobrinsky Harris, Cardinal's Policy Analyst, for a discussion of what it means to reform the criminal justice system in America and how we can approach this issue from a perspective rooted in the principles of liberty.    In this episode, we tackle issues like mandatory minimums, what it means to be “tough on crime,” differences in types of drug offenders, bail reform, plea bargaining, federalism, and more.    Right on Crime   ---------- Garrett Ballengee, Host Executive Director - @gballeng Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy   Amanda Kieffer, Executive Producer Communications Director - @akieffer13  Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy   Tony Reed, Editor & Producer Associate Director of Operations - @treed1134 International Center for Law & Economics   Follow: YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram Support: Patreon, Donate, Newsletter

The NS Mass Casualty Commission issued an update this week on their progress, as we approach the March 31st (extended) deadline for their report. I review the update, and a talk with St. F.X. students I will be giving this week. Small Claims Court Adjudicator, Tuma Young K.C. issued a decision this week in the Mi'kmaw language. In doing so, he referenced the Mi'kmaw Language Act which was passed last year, and which enshrined Mi'kmaw as Nova Scotia's 'first' language. The devolved Scottish Parliament in Edinburg is attempting to pass gender recognition legislation that is generating major controversy and push-back in the UK. Canada has been cited as an example by the governing SNP of how such legislation might operate. British Columbia is starting a three-year pilot project, with the approval of the federal government, to legalize the possession of up to 2.5 grams of hard drugs, in an effort to treat the issue as one best primarily dealt with as a public health matter. I discuss how this is expected to work, and why it does not directly address the main cause of the thousands of deaths this policy is designed to prevent. Finally, I review two cases released by the Supreme Court of Canada last week dealing with Charter challenges to the validity of mandatory minimum sentences in cases involving gun violence. The defendants claimed that reasonable hypothetical situations showed that the mandatory minimum sentences amounted to cruel and unusual punishment. The Court agreed in one case but not in the other. I explain why, and why some may prefer Justice Cote's dissenting opinion in the one where the Court struck down the law.

This week Bryan sits down with Attorney General Steve Marshall to discuss his priorities as the AG.  They really dig into Merrick Garland's press release, threatening to do away with mandatory minimum sentences in the federal sentencing guidelines and what that would mean for Alabamians. In this weeks behind the scenes segment, Bryan and Steve discuss the dangers of the abortion  pill and what his office plans to do to stop it. You definitely don't want to miss this one! To join the fight and become an 1819 News Member, click here: https://1819news.com/membership Be sure to subscribe to 1819 News The Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.

This week Bryan sits down with Attorney General Steve Marshall to discuss his priorities as the AG.  They really dig into Merrick Garland's press release, threatening to do away with mandatory minimum sentences in the federal sentencing guidelines and what that would mean for Alabamians. In this weeks behind the scenes segment, Bryan and Steve discuss the dangers of the abortion  pill and what his office plans to do to stop it. You definitely don't want to miss this one! To join the fight and become an 1819 News Member, click here: https://1819news.com/membership Be sure to subscribe to 1819 News The Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.

This week on Gin & Justice, Justine and Amanda are releasing the much anticipated first panel from the Tampa Bay Criminal Reform Summit! A special thank you to FPRAP (Florida Prison Rehabilition Allied Partners), and Horizon Communities for their work in putting together the presentations and speakers.  The Tampa Bay Criminal Reform Summit was held back on October 29th, 2022, and featured several panels with speakers from across the board to speak on their experience regarding the system.  Each panel was perfectly selected to speak on a variety of topics.  This weeks' panel, Part 1, features (now former) Senator Jeff Brandes.  Senator Brandes speaks on a variety of topics including the Election Fraud arrests in Florida; Prison Conditions; the Death Penalty; Legislative Issues in CJ Reform;  Mandatory Minimums; and the Legalization of Cannabis.  To learn more about FPRAP (Florida Prison Rehabilition Allied Partners): https://www.facebook.com/FPRAP2021/To learn more about Horizon Communities:https://www.horizoncommunities.org/#:~:text=%20%EE%80%80Horizon%20Communities%EE%80%81%20in%20prison%20is%20a%20catalyst,positive%20participant%20in%20society.%20%EE%80%80Horizon%EE%80%81%20represents%20a%20Don't forget to leave us a review and follow us on social media!https://www.ginandjusticepodcast.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GinAndJustice/IG: @ginandjusticepodcastTwitter: Gin_JusticePodTikTok: Gin_and_Justice

This week in Canadian law, the Emergencies Act Inquiry looked at the protests that were taking place at the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, ON, as well as those at Coutts, Alta. In both cases, evidence presented seems to show that both protests were disruptive, but that the Emergencies Act was not necessary to deal with them. Also during the Inquiry, one of the lawyers collapsed in the middle of questioning a witness. I discuss how a lawyer needs to be physically ready for court in order to be mentally sharp when it matters. This week the Supreme Court of Canada upheld a mandatory minimum sentence for a woman convicted of importing nearly 2kg of cocaine through the Toronto Pearson Airport. This broke something of a trend of courts striking down Harper-era legislation on sentencing. The SCC said that it was up to Parliament to make changes to this legislation, as it did not offend the Charter as it was applied here, despite the accused being an Ojibwe woman and the issue of overincarceration of indigenous offenders. Next, I review C-11 and C-18, both of which deal with online content regulation in Canada. C-11 would allow the CRTC to regulate user-generated content, and C-18 would restrict how news articles are shared on social media. Combined, these Bills would restrict freedom of expression online, and are not an appropriate response to revenue issues in the traditional media landscape. Finally, I review a criminal case out of the NS Court of Appeal, where the Court reviewed how apologetic text messages sent after an alleged sexual assault may be used in a trial. It is not correct to have "repetition enhance credibility" but okay where the content amounts to an "admission".

Today, Hunter sat down once again with Doug Wilson, Chief Public Defender in the Aurora Municipal Public Defender Office, to discuss what has unfolded in Aurora, Colorado over the past year. Often, people will ask the question, “Why do you think we don't fund Public Defender Offices the way we should?” While there are many potential answers to that question, this episode highlights one of the most important ones: Policy makers have an exponentially more tough time incarcerating people when there is a zealous advocate both in and out of the court room for the rights of the accused.     Starting back to last year, the Aurora Public Defender Office has been instrumental in highlighting the misconduct and illegal activity of the prosecution and police of the city. At the same time, the city council marched on towards its mission to incarcerate as many people as possible in a misguided effort to make their community safer. At every step of the way, Doug and his office have been pushing back against the city's goals.     Now it seems, the city is tired of the pushback. Tune in to hear how the city is attempting to use the language of cost efficiency to mask their true intentions: dismantling the most powerful advocate against their march towards increased incarceration.   Guests: Doug Wilson, Chief Public Defender, Aurora, Colorado Municipal Public Defender Office      Key Topics and Takeaways: The City Attorney's Brady violations and the PDO's role in exposing them [8:22] How does the PDO impede the goal of the city council [20:41] How did the city support its mandatory minimum sentencing [25:13] Is the city council now seeking to dismantle the office? [30:20] The response from the community [38:03] The media's failure to cover this topic [44:30] Why the fiscal efficiency argument is bogus [52:00] What is next for Aurora [59:25]   Resources: Prosecutors ordered to review cases after Aurora office failed to provide defendants with knowledge of discredited cops   Aurora city attorneys review, notify impacted defendants of lacking ‘Brady letters'   Aurora lawmakers give 1st OK to mandatory jail time for shoplifting, despite lack of cost data   Aurora lawmakers impose mandatory 3 days in jail for shoplifting more than $300   Aurora council defends cuts to diversity office, public defender, police monitor in first round of budget voting   Impacts of Mandatory Minimum Sentencing: https://law.asu.edu/sites/default/files/pdf/academy_for_justice/7_Criminal_Justice_Reform_Vol_4_Mandatory-Minimums.pdf https://www.sentencingproject.org/reports/long-term-sentences-time-to-reconsider-the-scale-of-punishment/ https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/end-mandatory-minimums   NLADA Report on Aurora Office   ACLU Report on Municipal Courts Colorado     Contact Hunter Parnell:   hwparnell@publicdefenseless.com   Instagram   Twitter   www.publicdefenseless.com

The second public January 6th hearing was yesterday. The House committee focused on the lie that the election was stolen and how that fueled the attack on the Capitol.A 16-year-old was essentially sentenced to life in prison in 1996 under Tennessee's harsh criminal justice system. Our very own Josie Duffy Rice shares her work that follows the story of Almeer Nance, who was sentenced to 51 years in prison for felony murder despite never having pulled the trigger.In headlines: Ohio pursues a 'more guns' approach to fighting gun violence in schools, the Supreme Court issued five rulings, and Jennifer Hudson reached EGOT status.And we interview Taegen Meyer, executive director of Trans Lifeline, to discuss how attacks on trans rights have led to a spike in the number of folks looking for help.Show Notes:“51 Years Behind Bars” by Josie Duffy Rice on Al-Jazeera – https://bit.ly/3NTzeX0Trans Lifeline – https://translifeline.org/Donate to Crooked Media's Pride Fund – https://crooked.com/pride/Sign up for Crooked Coffee's launch on June 21st – http://go.crooked.com/coffee-wadFollow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/whataday/For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday

The death of Len Bias not only impacted the world of sports but impacted all of society. His high-profile death in the nation's capital added fuel to the fire of the War on Drugs in the '80s. The creation of mandatory minimum sentencing and the disparity between sentences for powder and crack cocaine continue to affect Black and Latino communities to this day. About the narrator: Jamal Williams is a University of Maryland, College Park graduate. Where he earned his master's degree in journalism. He is currently a reporter for Laurel TV in Laurel, Md.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Year End Donations Matched 3:1, we are independent media, dependent on your generous support https://LauraFlanders.org/donateWhat if judges could know a person more completely before sentencing them to prison? An organization called Complete Picture uses the power of film and storytelling to give judges an in-depth, humanizing look at the lives of defendants facing prison for non-violent crimes. All of Complete Picture's films have resulted in a sentence reduction and half of their clients received no prison time at all. In this episode, Laura speaks with the project's founding filmmakers, whose own experience of incarceration inspired the project. She interviews a defense attorney who's seen the impact on judges and talks with two defendants about how these video portraits changed their lives—and not just in the courtroom. Could films like theirs help transform the justice system across the country? Find out how in this episode.Guests:Rebecca Grace, Founder & CEO Complete PictureJohn Gray, Executive Director & Marketing Director Complete PictureChondra, DefendantGary Roberts, Mechanic & DefendantShari Rusk, Esq., Defense Attorney NOTE:  Full episode notes are posted at Patreon.com/theLFShow

Professor Ryan McNeil of the Yale School of Medicine provided expert testimony in a B.C. court case that resulted in a drug dealer avoiding jail time, and he says more people in power should rethink the way we approach these issues.

John Stossel. End Covid Repression, Ban BEEReaucrats, Stossel's Lawsuit Against Big Tech, Mandatory Minimums, The Charity That Changes Lives and More.   John Stossel YouTube Channel- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjo1uN-aM3rmBV46xj7l2KA End Covid Repression, Let Life Resume Ban BEEReaucrats Fighting Back with a Lawsuit Classic Stossel: Mandatory Minimums The Charity That Changes Lives Corporate Welfare Hurricane Reconstruction So you don't miss the weekly video from Stossel TV, sign up here: https://johnstossel.activehosted.com/f/1

John Stossel. End Covid Repression, Ban BEEReaucrats, Stossel's Lawsuit Against Big Tech, Mandatory Minimums, The Charity That Changes Lives and More.   John Stossel YouTube Channel- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjo1uN-aM3rmBV46xj7l2KA End Covid Repression, Let Life Resume Ban BEEReaucrats Fighting Back with a Lawsuit Classic Stossel: Mandatory Minimums The Charity That Changes Lives Corporate Welfare Hurricane Reconstruction So you don't miss the weekly video from Stossel TV, sign up here: https://johnstossel.activehosted.com/f/1

Learn more about Professor Sylvia Rich here.Additional readings & ressourcesClick here to access the private bill Senator Pate introduced relating to Mandatory Minimum Penalties (S-207).Click here to access the fact sheet on Mandatory Minimums introduced by Senator Pate.Sylvia Rich (2016). Corporate Criminals and Punishment Theory. Canadian Journal of Law &Jurisprudence, 29, pp 97-118 doi:10.1017/cjlj.2016.4

Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner has been struggling with some legal demons herself, and she wound up turning to people she'd sentenced to help her sort them out.

Do prosecutors hold too much power in our criminal justice system? Is their job like the job shown on “Law and Order”? In this episode, Alissa Marque Heydari, deputy director of the Institute for Innovation in Prosecution, joins host Debi Ghate to share her experience as a line prosecutor and her vision of the criminal justice system. They'll discuss the range of decisions made by prosecutors in a system that relies so heavily on plea deals, plus the shift from incentives based on conviction rates and plea deals to a broader range of sentencing options outside of prison.Follow Debi Ghate (@GhateDebi) on Twitter You can connect with us on social media!Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube 

Welcome back to Frown Town! This week, Vee and J talk about Arizona House Bill 2889, which enforces mandatory life sentences on any adults who harm children. They discuss the bill and the impact of mandatory minimums. Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon. Relevant Links: Arizona HB 2889 (Ugly website warning) - https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/55leg/1r/bills/hb2889p.htm Pam Powers-Hannley's First Video - https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=855386095306077 Pam Powers-Hannley's Second Video - https://m.facebook.com/watch/?v=430930428190542&_rdr Legislature unanimously approves sexual abuse bill, breaks budget logjam - https://www.azmirror.com/2019/05/27/legislature-unanimously-approves-sexual-abuse-bill-breaks-budget-logjam/

In this episode, Wade and Tain to discuss deviating from mandatory minimum sentencing, particularly in violent felony cases. Special note: in celebration of their return to the recording studio, Tain decided to channel his inner Peaches & Herb - unfortunately, you won't be able to unhear that. The written outline, with citations, can be found at goodjudgepod.com.

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A lot of the debate on criminal justice reform focuses on mandatory minimums. What are they and why do people — including us — think they’re unfair? Simply put, anyone convicted of a crime under a “mandatory minimum” gets at least that sentence. The goal of these laws when they were developed was to promote uniformity; it doesn’t matter how strict or lenient your judge is, as the law and the law alone determines the sentence you receive. Regrettably, the adoption of mandatory minimums has not led to a fairer system. In fact, it's had the opposite effect. This video is sponsored by PodDecks: Use Code TCNS for 10% off. https://www.poddecks.com/?peachs_apc=lawrence-leaseOTHER SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truecrimeneversleepspodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/truecrimens

The federal government’s new Bill 22 repeals some of the offences that currently carry mandatory minimums, but it leaves quite a number still in place. Meghan McDermott says that any imposition of sentencing requirements on judges leads to problems with systemic racism within the justice system. Meghan McDermott is with the BC Civil Liberties Association.

One of the big disappointments for many criminal justice advocates in this year’s General Assembly session was a failure to ditch mandatory minimums. Michael Pope explains why.

The federal government has tabled legislation potentially doing away with mandatory minimums for some offenses, plus a new NWT collective is aiming to make reproductive healthcare more inclusive in the territory. Meaghan Brackenbury hosts.

This week we have a special guest; Wade joins us to talk more about Section 74 reference hearings. Ed Burlew is now involved in a Section 74 appeal, and Wades group is trying to raise money for their court battles. We also talk about the defeat of C-238 and alleged criminals owning legal firearms.  Intro Hello to all you patriots out there in podcast land and welcome to Episode 282 of Canadian Patriot Podcast. The number one live podcast in Canada. Recorded Feb 1, 2021.   Andrew Gavin Brian Marty Wade We’d love to hear your feedback about the show. Please visit  canadianpatriotpodcast.com/feedback/ or email us at feedback@canadianpatriotpodcast.com A version of the show is Available on Stitcher at and iTunes http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=77508&refid=stpr and iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/canadian-patriot-podcast/id1067964521?mt=2 We need your help, to support Canadian Patriot Podcast visit patreon.com/cpp and become a Patreon. You can get a better quality version of the show for just $1 per episode. Show you’re not a communist,  buy a CPP T-Shirt, for just $19.99 + shipping and theft. Visit canadianpatriotpodcast.com home page and follow the link on the right. What are we drinking Andrew - Homebrew Chocolate Milk Stout Gavin - Jack and coke zero Brian - Lech Wade -Jack and Coke Marty - Busch  Patriot Challenge We’re asking patriots to do 5 things everyday; Exercise for at least 45 minutes Practice a skill for at least 10 minutes Read a book for at least 15 minutes Drink at least 2 liters of water Complete 1 task that will improve your life Grab the template from our website and post it in your social media Section 74 Challenges After the Government's decision to ban over 1500 models and types of firearms by Order in Council in May 2020, affected owners who held valid registration certificates in compliance with Canadian law started receiving notices from Registrar advising that their certificates were no longer valid.  The reason why this matters is the cancellation of valid issued certificates is contrary to the purpose of Order in Council, and makes compliance more difficult.    Hundreds of Canadians receiving these notices decided to exercise their legal right to a hearing to have the issue referred to the Provincial Court. The issue in part is that notices claim that the certificates are nullified, but there is no such thing as nullification according to the law.    At the hearings, the government is taking the position that as the certificates were nullified (a term made up by the Registrar), the applicants are not even entitled to a hearing. Some applicants were successful in overcoming this hurdle, others were not.    A group of unsuccessful S74 applicants are now looking to fund an appeal to the Superior Court of Ontario challenging the dismissal of their applications. The appeal will concern whether the Provincial Courts used a fair and legally valid process to deny the applicants a full fair hearing on the merits.    While this type of hearing process has received a lot of heated discussion within the gun community, the fundamental purpose of this type of hearing is to hold the government decision makers accountable and prevent them from making up their own rules and running roughshod over peoples rights in a clear disregard for the principle of Procedural Fairness. If the Registrar and the Canadians Firearms Program are able to avoid scrutiny of this most recent action simply by ignoring the actual regulations and using wordplay, the implications for all Canadian firearms owners is dire, leading potentially to jeopardizing any future ability to challenge government overreach.   The immediate need is to appeal to the Superior Court of Ontario for two recent dismissals. We need to hit our fundraising target ideally by Feb 10, 2021 so that appeal notices can be filed with the court during the appeal window. In this type of action, able counsel is required. Ed Burlew, one of Canada’s most notable and experienced attorney’s in the area of firearms has agreed to handle the appeals and is confident they will be successful.   We recognize this is not the main fight - The most important battle is the one going on in Federal Court to strike the Order in Council. However, this is still an important challenge to make and will help protect Canadian firearms owners from even more erosion of our already tenuous rights. It’s also a complimentary action to the Federal Challenges as any evidence, testimony or findings against the government are being shared with several attorneys involved at that level and may prove useful in the grander scheme.   GoFundMe link… https://www.gofundme.com/f/s74-appeals?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet   To get involved email s74process@gmail.com C-238 Bill C-238 https://openparliament.ca/bills/43-2/C-238/   As They Target Law-Abiding Gun Owners, Liberals & NDP Vote Against Conservative Bill That Would Fight Illegal Gun Smuggling https://spencerfernando.com/2021/01/27/as-they-target-law-abiding-gun-owners-liberals-ndp-vote-against-conservative-bill-that-would-fight-illegal-gun-smuggling/   Parliament Talks Smuggled Guns and Mandatory Minimums https://christopherdiarmani.com/17331/politics-2/parliament-talks-smuggled-guns-and-mandatory-minimums/ News Hells Angel wins court challenge over gun licence renewal https://vancouversun.com/news/hells-angel-wins-court-challenge-over-gun-licence-renewal Book Club February Ender’s Game Orson Scott Card Shilling Buy an Official Big Luau Shirt on Amazon so we get affiliate revenue Outro We’re on discord now https://discord.gg/nywZZwdc Andrew - https://ragnaroktactical.ca/ Visit us at www.canadianpatriotpodcast.com We value your opinions so please visit www.canadianpatriotpodcast.com/feedback/ or email us at feedback@canadianpatriotpodcast.com and let us know what you think. 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Louisa Commonwealth Attorney calls in to talk the problem with eliminating Mandatory Minimums. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A power hitter and superstar for the Kansas City Royals in the early 1980’s, Aikens career was derailed by a debilitating addiction to drugs. Arrested at a time when the U.S. had instituted harsh mandatory minimum sentences as a weapon in the on-going war on drugs, a policy that inequitably targeted people of color, Willie found himself sentenced, on a non-violent drug conviction, to twenty years in federal prison. Sometimes it Rains uses Willie’s journey to explore the history of America’s war on drugs, mass incarceration and the impact it has had on communities of color. At its heart, this story is about one man’s journey through baseball stardom, to rock bottom, and finally… redemption. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sometimes-it-rains/support

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Mandatory minimum sentences helped fill prisons in the U.S., and they played a substantial role in the mass incarceration we see now. What were these sentences supposed to do, and where did they go wrong? Most importantly, how do we get rid of them? Our guest is Kevin Ring ( https://famm.org/about-us/staff-board/kevin-ring-president/ ) , the President of Families Against Mandatory Minimums, a Washington D.C. advocacy group that has fought mandatory minimum sentences for years. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

What happens when sentencing is taken out of judges' hands? And why would an innocent person plead guilty? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

In the criminal justice system what should sentencing look like in prioritizing public safety, equal rights, and mutual benefit?

Discussion: Ghostly activity is on the rise as people are spending more time at home. Rissa tells stories of people who are being haunted while on pandemic lockdown.   Discussion starts: (00:06:31)   Sources Quarantined in a Ghost Town Cerro Gordo (@cerro.gordo.ca) • Instagram photos and videos Cerro Gordo YouTube Brent Underwood, trapped in a town with only ghosts for company How to Quarantine in a Ghost Town Haunted House? These People Are in Isolation With Ghosts. Mental illness or mob hit? Questions arise as man moves into home where family was slaughtered Quarantined with Tampa Bay's ghosts? Some wonder if they are stuck in haunted houses. Zak Bagans quarantined in Haunted Museum for 'Ghost Adventures'   Resources for Allies Justice in June - get educated Anti-Racism Resources 75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice Ally Resources   Podcasts 1619  Code Switch  Pod Save The People The Nod The Stoop Identity Politics Ear Hustle Fanti Minority Korner   Donate Donate to anti-white supremacy work such as your local Black Lives Matter Chapter, the National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls, the NAACP, Southern Poverty Law Center, United Negro College Fund, Black Youth Project 100, Color of Change, The Sentencing Project, Families against Mandatory Minimums, A New Way of Life, Equal Justice Initiative, and Dream Defenders. Join some of these list-serves and take action as their emails suggest.

Ways you can help keep fight systemic racism:Donate to anti-white supremacy work such as your local Black Lives Matter Chapter, the National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls, the NAACP, Southern Poverty Law Center, United Negro College Fund, Black Youth Project 100, Color of Change, The Sentencing Project, Families against Mandatory Minimums, A New Way of Life, Equal Justice Initiative, and Dream Defenders. Join some of these list-serves and take action as their emails dictate.Check out this Medium article of actions you can take when you feel like there's nothing you can do: https://medium.com/equality-includes-you/what-white-people-can-do-for-racial-justice-f2d18b0e0234#BlackLivesMatter

Listen to this episode to hear about states going legal, mandatory minimum drug sentencing, and a review of M.A.C. by Pot of Gold!

The history of policing, mandatory minimums, and fare evasion with Public Defender Scott Hechinger.

Episode 20 "Mandatory Minimums" Joey Lucas is back, Josh wears his special suit, and the mating habits of emotionally stunted man-boys take center stage. Plus, the dark West Wing past of a Democratic presidential hopeful is laid bare for all to see. 

Caroline G. Donato and Peter E. Kratsa discuss Mandatory Minimums and answer questions from listeners.

After her friend died from a heroin overdose, Morgan Godvin was sentenced to five years in federal prison for selling him the drugs that led to his death. Godvin wrote about her experiences in response to a state bill that would impose mandatory minimums for those who supply drugs that lead to an overdose death.

Kim and Reakash discuss Bill S-251, legislation that, if passed, would give judges discretion to decide whether or not to apply mandatory minimum sentences.

President Trump and both parties actually agree on something: mandatory minimum sentences are too harsh. Can they fix them? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 2: Senator Kim Pate’s Expert Insights on Mandatory Minimums Nationally recognized and award-winning advocate Kim Pate is now using her platform as a Senator to expand Canadians’ understanding of critical criminal justice issues. She joined Shari Graydon in Ottawa to discuss mandatory minimum sentencing.

Josh discusses the recent compromise promising a combination of the First Step Act with the best parts of the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act. You can read our most recent Orange Is the New Black Recap or look back through all of the recaps. Kathy Morse was one of the inmates featured in the Bill Moyers documentary "Rikers: Am American Jail." Our original First Step Act episode of this podcast was Episode 18 and featured Ames Grawert of the Brennan Center, Jessica Jackson Sloan of Cut 50, and Jason Pye of FreedomWorks. Janie and Buzz founded the Prison Creative Arts Project at the University of Michigan. The President and House and Senate Leadership moved recently to combine the First Step Act and Chuck Grassley's Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act. In case you forgot, Prisons and Jails, as currently constructed don't make us safer. You can read the different sections of the First Step Act to see why Jeff Sessions is not given unprecedented or unaccountable power. Recently, the Brennan Center for Justice, a former opponent has indicated that they are likely to support the new compromise legislation. Distance matters and this article is a good summary of the evidence for why visitation and distance are critical to better prisoner outcomes. The Mandatory Minimums quote came from this great article by Erik Luna. The Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act included new mandatory minimums. The Department of Justice Letter opposing the First Step Act was almost as shocking as Senator Grassley's response. My friend Jason Pye and his co-worker Sarah Anderson at FreedomWorks wrote a very detailed response to the DOJ letter. Here is a great summary of the problems with electronic monitoring. I do not think that John Pfaff has written an article about privatization but I have had many conversations about this issue on Twitter.

Some of this week's topics with Ann, Becky, and Dan include: Jim Crow, racial profiling, mass incarceration, mandatory minimums, racism and AirBnB, Stop and Frisk, and more! (0:47) Jim Crow. (2:10) The History of Jim Crow. (5:41) The New Jim Crow. (7:44) Mandatory Minimums. (11:52) Interesting Statistics. (20:27) AirBnB and Racism. (26:34) Stop and Frisk. (30:05) Calling 911. (33:02) Dan’s Solution to Frivolous 911 Calls. (34:37) POC Hesitant to Call 911. (36:08) ACLU: Know Your Rights. (41:32) The Wrong N*gga! (53:05) Ask an Attorney. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blacklawpodcast/support

On this week's episode, the Bartlet Administration is in overdrive after the events of "Let Bartlet Be Bartlet" and Quin gets fired up about Mandatory Minimums.

"Mandatory Minimums" part 2 War on Kids

"Mandatory Minimums" part 1 War on Kids

New research indicates that the role of mandatory minimums in reducing crime has been smaller than proponents would have you believe. Kevin Ring of Families Against Mandatory Minimums comments. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A company asked me to review their documentary (Incarcerating US) but it was basically half baked propaganda about prisons, mandatory minimums, and the evil that is justice in the US. So I decided to tear the doc a new one.  “How come you don't attack conservative propaganda, Runge?” Because that wouldn’t balance the world we live in: Anything remotely critical of African Americans: racist; must be in KKK Anything anti-abortion or anti-birth control: sexist; must hate women Anything pro-gun: you must sleep with a rifle and adore mass shootings. Anything that even hints at taxing the rich less: Ok district 1, tell us if you ever come to reality. This is the emotionally incompetent PC culture we live in i.e. 90% of what we find on Reddit, Imgur, twitter, and the news. If the pendulum ever swings back (which it might) and I have 1dimensional conservative/right wing arguments shoved down my throat day in and day out, I’ll crucify that simplistic moronicism, but that’s not the world we live in.

Kathleen "Bird" York (@birdyork) talks to us about playing Congresswoman Andrea Wyatt, and Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson (@karenaboutgary), former CEO of The National Association of Drug Court Professionals and current mayor of Gary, Indiana, talks to us about mandatory minimums. More at: thewestwingweekly.com/episodes/120

In this episode Matt is joined by his co-host of the Theory Casts from Podcast Winterfell John (@JohnMarius on twitter) to take a look at West Wing S1E20 “Mandatory Minimums”.There are some references to future episodes in the discussion. You’ve been warned!You can submit or offer feedback by sending e-mails to sorkincast@gmail.com, tweeting @sorkincast, or calling 314-669-1840. Please leave the podcast a written review in iTunes, or on Stitcher and find all back episodes, contact, social media and podcatcher links at sorkincast.wordpress.commp3

In this episode Matt is joined by his co-host of the Theory Casts from Podcast Winterfell John (@JohnMarius on twitter) to take a look at West Wing S1E20 "Mandatory Minimums".There are some references to future episodes in the discussion. You've been warned!Time's running out! Submit your thoughts about any West Wing episode from S1E11 to S1E22 by December 6th, 2015! Get yours in for the feedback cast that will follow the review of the Season 1 finale today! Also we'll have the Season 1 West Wing Awards for Favorite Episode, Scene, Main Character, and Guest Star, as well as the Least Favorite of the same categories. Send in your nominations!You can submit or offer feedback by sending e-mails to sorkincast@gmail.com, tweeting @sorkincast, or calling 314-669-1840. Please leave the podcast a written review in iTunes, or on Stitcher and find all back episodes, contact, social media and podcatcher links at sorkincast.wordpress.com mp3

Edition #929 Today we take a look at the continuing failure that is the War on Drugs™ as well as some of the signs of hope that we may be making progress toward shutting it down   Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Show Notes Ch. 1: Opening Theme: A Fond Farewell - From a Basement On the Hill 00:00:30 Ch. 2: Act 1: Is Marijuana Harmful to Health? - Healthcare Triage (@HCTriage) - Air Date: 04-19-14 Ch. 3: Song 1: North By North - Faded Paper Figures 00:06:36 Ch. 4: Act 2: Man Gets 13 Years in Prison for 2 Joints Worth of Pot - @davidpakmanshow - Air Date: 03-13-15 Ch. 5: Song 2: Vagabond - Beirut 00:11:31 Ch. 6: Act 3: 'We Don't Need Another Illegal Drug' - @jimmy_dore Show - Air Date 7-12-14 Ch. 7: Song 3: Harold T. Wilkins, or How to Wait for a Very Long Time - Fanfarlo 00:18:21 Ch. 8: Act 4: Legalized Marijuana = Millions For Public Schools In Colorado - @theyoungturks - Air Date: 03-16-15 Ch. 9: Song 4: Generator (Second Floor) - Freelance Whales 00:23:21 Ch. 10: Act 5: Johann Hari on Everything We Know About the Drug War & Addiction is Wrong - @democracynow - Air Date: 2-6-15 Ch. 11: Song 5: Tragedy - Bee Gees 00:35:11 Ch. 12: Act 6: Legalizing marijuana doesn't lead to doomsday scenarios - Le Show (@theharryshearer) - Air Date: 10-26-14 Ch. 13: Song 6: Winning the War On Drugs - Asylum Street Spankers 00:39:57 Ch. 14: Act 7: Rand Paul & Others Introduce National Medical Marijuana Bill - @davidpakmanshow - Air Date: 03-11-15 Ch. 15: Song 7: Momentum - The Hush Sound 00:45:31 Ch. 16: Act 8: Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders Talk Drugs - Majority Report (@majorityfm) - Air Date: 06-01-15 Ch. 17: Song 8: War On Drugs (Bonus Track) - Marc Goone 00:51:10 Ch. 18: Act 9: .@POTUS: Free Victims of the Drug War via @DrugPolicyOrg — Best of the Left Activism Ch. 19: Song 9: "This Fickle World" - Theo Bard 00:54:18 Ch. 20: Act 10: Marijuana Shows Medical Value, Feds Don't Give A Sh*t - @theyoungturks - Air Date: 04-12-15 Voicemails 00:58:26 Ch. 21: Thoughts on education and patriarchy - Ruben from San Jose 01:03:48 Ch. 22: Why am I paying taxes and the banks and corporations aren't? - Julie from Boston 01:04:56 Ch. 23: Followup on education discussion - Chuck in Salt Lake City Voicemail Music: Loud Pipes - Classics 01:06:39 Ch. 24: Final comments on how to make an apple pie from scratch Closing Music: Here We Are - Everyone's in Everyone Activism: @POTUS: Free Victims of the Drug War via @DrugPolicyOrg Take Action: SIGN to tell the president to Free Victims of the Drug War via the Drug Policy Alliance Additional Activism/Resources: FOLLOW the hashtag: #NoMoreDrugWar For those who want to get more involved, it’s early registration for the International Drug Policy Reform Conference (11/18-11/21/2015) Sources/further reading: "President Obama commutes prison sentences of 22 drug offenders” by Trymaine Lee at MSNBC.com "Prolific Pardoner? Obama Grants Clemency to 22 Prisoners Last Week, but Has Denied Thousands” by Annie Waldman for ProPublica via Truthout "Will the U.S. Senate Finally Reform Harsh Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Drugs?”> via Drug Policy Alliance "The Nation's Shame: The Injustice of Mandatory Minimums" by Andrea Jones at RollingStone Written by BOTL social media/activism director Katie Klabusich Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Check out the BotL iOS/Android App in the App Stores! Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Review the show on iTunes and Stitcher!

The Homestar Mandatory minimums are a series of benchmarks that have to be achieved in order to progress up the Homestar scale. They're important because if they are are not achieved, your score will be held back. So what are the Homestar mandatory minimums, and how can you achieve them?

Harsh sentencing laws that gives judges no discretion can effectively destroy whole families. Greg Newburn of Families Against Mandatory Minimums discusses a few recent cases. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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this week I will conduct a series of episodes about dismantling and restructuring federal mandatory minimums. I will also discuss convictions under RICO and CCE. This week the United States members of Congress will convene judiciary hearings pertaining to mandatory minimums Senators from Texas, Utah, Vermont and Kentucky meet to discuss federal mandatory minimums. Discussions are lead by Senator Patrick Leahy.  Rand Paul gives testimony as does Brett Tolman and Ken Burns..

this week I will conduct a series of episodes about dismantling and restructuring federal mandatory minimums. I will also discuss convictions under RICO and CCE. This week the United States members of Congress will convene judiciary hearings pertaining to mandatory minimums

this week I will conduct a series of episodes about dismantling and restructuring federal mandatory minimums. I will also discuss convictions under RICO (Freeway Rick Ross, Al Capone) and CCE (Demetrius "Big Meech" Flenory and Terry "Southwest" Flenory). This week the United States members of Congress will convene judiciary hearings pertaining to mandatory minimums. Hearing Panel: Brett Tolman, Ken Burns, Senator Rand Paul and Senator Patrick Leahy

this week I will conduct a series of episodes about dismantling and restructuring federal mandatory minimums. I will also discuss convictions under RICO and CCE. This week the United States members of Congress will convene judiciary hearings pertaining to mandatory minimums

this week I will conduct a series of episodes about dismantling and restructuring federal mandatory minimums. I will also discuss convictions under RICO and CCE. This week the United States members of Congress will convene judiciary hearings porsrtaining to mandatory minimums

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.