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AccomplishedMeow t1_jact2ya wrote

Reply to comment by kashmir1974 in Cocaine dealer says $74K fine for selling drugs to undercover cop is unconstitutional by 2028W3

Yea. Or, you know, given the same punishment as every other person does when they can’t pay their debts. Wage garnishments. Not imprisonment

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kashmir1974 t1_jacujbl wrote

They treat drug dealing stuff differently than medical debt or a default car loan or mortgage.

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AccomplishedMeow t1_jacvv1w wrote

He’s being punished for not being able to pay his court fines.

That would be like you being imprisoned for not being able to pay back your credit card bills.

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kashmir1974 t1_jacyrir wrote

No, court fines are imposed when you do something illegal. Not the same as not paying cc bills. Dude dealt drugs, got caught and got nailed. Would it be bad if they sicced the IRS on him to audit him and nail him for tax evasion for not paying taxes on his drug earnings? Like how they nailed Capone?

I'd say that's how you handle drug dealers. Put IRS auditors on them and see what's what.

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Arrowtica t1_jae4dqv wrote

So if he paid his fines then he would not have to go to prison? Yet guys who have a bit of weed on them don't have a choice and go straight to jail or prison? Wtf....

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