[ChinaThreat]

There is a documented case from the early 90s where 12 people were arrested for distribution of cocaine. All received plea-bargains and served less than 2 years except for the least involved person, one of the dealer's wife.

She got a standard sentence of 15 years without possibility of parole for 7 years. The only reason she got the harshest sentence is that she didn't know anything and couldn't offer any information for a plea bargain like those directly involved were able to do.

Our system is broken, especially when it comes to the enforcement of drug laws. This lady will do a minimum of 7 years while child rapists do less than 2 and murderers get off in less than 20.

[pollyannaish]

I completely agree with you in that case.

However, from my reading of this article, the woman was exonerated and is claiming victim hood because she was caught up, investigated and charged in something she says she knew nothing about, while evidence was found in HER bedroom.

The woman in your story has something to complain about. The woman in this story is being used as a straw man in a commentary on how the war on drugs is harder on women and children than drugs themselves. I see many evils in this story, not just one.