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Ichingcarpenter

(36,988 posts) Fri Aug 21, 2015, 02:09 AM Aug 2015

Man sentenced to serve life in prison without parole for marijuana will soon be free.

Dan Viets, the attorney for Jeff Mizanskey, announced Thursday afternoon that his client is to be released from prison on Sept. 1.

Mizanskey has served more than 21 years for nonviolent marijuana offenses.

In May, Gov. Jay Nixon granted Mizanskey a commutation of his sentence.

A Missouri Board of Probation and Parole at the Jefferson City Corrections Center held his first hearing on Aug. 6.

Four days later, Mizanskey and his attorney were informed that he would released.

http://www.abc17news.com/news/jeffery-mizanskey-to-be-released-on-september-1/34828012

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Man sentenced to serve life in prison without parole for marijuana will soon be free. (Original Post) Ichingcarpenter Aug 2015 OP

Good. Ridiculous sentence to begin with. Live and Learn Aug 2015 #1

Good. First thing that dude should do after getting out is move to a different state. Warren DeMontague Aug 2015 #2

That's a good first step JackInGreen Aug 2015 #3

I sure hope he has some support when he gets out. 21+ years, old white guy. jtuck004 Aug 2015 #4

Live and Learn

(12,769 posts)

1. Good. Ridiculous sentence to begin with.

Reply to Ichingcarpenter (Original post)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 03:27 AM

Aug 2015

His record should be sealed too, so he can get a job. And he should get big money for his time imprisoned and a friggen big apology.

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)

2. Good. First thing that dude should do after getting out is move to a different state.

Reply to Ichingcarpenter (Original post)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 03:38 AM

Aug 2015

I can think of 3 or 4 off the top of my head that would make sense.

JackInGreen

(2,975 posts)

3. That's a good first step

Reply to Ichingcarpenter (Original post)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 04:51 AM

Aug 2015

but the amount of individuals, particularly black men, serving time for non-violent crime is abhorrent, we need more of this, now.

jtuck004

(15,882 posts)

4. I sure hope he has some support when he gets out. 21+ years, old white guy.

Reply to Ichingcarpenter (Original post)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 05:01 AM

Aug 2015

Barring some miracle he won't work ever again.

I hope he can do more with his freedom than die in poverty.

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