From Minnesota State university. 4th degree drug possession gets more time than Chauvin

[AZLD4Candidate]

https://www.mnsu.edu/druginfo/penalties.html

Yeah, 12.5 years for murder is fair. 4th degree drug possession can have a maximum of 15 years.

[hookaleft]

1. He received 22.5 years....

The drug laws are fucked off. Two different issues.

[Ocelot II]

2. Maximum sentences are very rarely actually imposed.

A first offense for drug possession rarely results in any jail time. Specifically, the presumptive sentence for fourth-degree controlled substance possession is one year and a day, stayed (no jail time as long as they don't commit other crimes). A person might get the maximum only if there were a number of other prior or concurrent offenses involved (sale or distribution, sale to a minor, use of a firearm, multiple prior convictions). It's always good to read the fine print and not try to compare apples to rutabagas. https://mn.gov/msgc-stat/documents/Guidelines/2019/MinnSentencingGuidelinesCommentary.pdf

[George II]

3. If we're speaking maximum sentences, his maximum sentence was 30 vs. the 15 for 4th degree...

...drug possession. That's double, not lower.

Extrapolating, he can get out after 2/3 of his sentence, which would be after 15 years. If the drug possessor get the max (most likely not) he/she would get out after 10 years.

Personally, I wouldn't want to spend one day in prison.

[CatWoman]

4. you're on a complete roll

aren't you?

[Treefrog]

8. You're not the only one who noticed that.

[sarisataka]

5. Disingenuous

Fourth degree possession or sale of a controlled substance is another serious felony offense under Minnesota statutes. The crime is punishable by up to 15 years in prison and a $100,000 fine. And while a prison sentence is not common for first-time offenders, there are other very serious consequences that result from a felony drug conviction.

https://www.balmerlawoffice.com/practice-areas/drug-crimes/fourth-degree-controlled-substance-offense/
*emphasis added*

Also if I recall math, 22.5 is greater than 15

[Atticus]

6. Back again with another deceptive post. Unless you have information showing that the

usual or normal or average sentence for 4th degree drug possession is over 22.5 years, your statement is clearly false.

[Tomconroy]

7. First time drug possession offenders in Minnesota may be eligible

For a diversionary program which would avoid a conviction entirely. That's pretty common in states these days.