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It was 2008, and coming off his second run-in with the law, Tarahrick Terry wanted to make some money.
A week shy of his 21st birthday, he had four grams of crack cocaine in his pocket – something of an early present. But two undercover Miami cops ensured he couldn’t cash in.
He pleaded guilty and asked the judge for forgiveness. The judge sentenced him to 188 months in federal prison, and Mr. Terry’s been there ever since.
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I really have no mercy for dealers. I do not.
A week shy of his 21st birthday, he had four grams of crack cocaine in his pocket – something of an early present. But two undercover Miami cops ensured he couldn’t cash in.
He pleaded guilty and asked the judge for forgiveness. The judge sentenced him to 188 months in federal prison, and Mr. Terry’s been there ever since.
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On the Supreme Court docket: Fairness, textualism, and crack cocaine
A crack cocaine dealer’s case will be heard Tuesday at the Supreme Court. His supporters include prosecutors, judges, lawmakers, and the White House.
I really have no mercy for dealers. I do not.