404 Pa. Super. 100 - Commonwealth v. Logan’s Empirical Analysis

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2 federal appellate · 32 state decisions

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1. “(a) General rule. — Notwithstanding any other provisions of this or any other act to the contrary, the following provisions shall apply: ****** (3) A person who is convicted of violating section 13(a)(14), (30) or (37) of The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act where the controlled substance is coca leaves or is any salt, compound, derivative or preparation of coca leaves or is any salt, compound, derivative or preparation which is chemically equivalent or identical with any of these substances or is any mixture containing any of these substances except decocainized coca leaves or extracts of coca leaves which (extracts) do not contain cocaine or ecgonine shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment and a fine as set forth in this subsection: ****** (ii) when the aggregate weight of the compound or mixture containing the substance involved is at least ten grams and less than 100 grams: three years in prison and a fine of $15,000 or such larger amount as is sufficient to exhaust the assets utilized in and the proceeds from the illegal activity; however, if at the time of sentencing the defendant has been convicted of another drug trafficking offense: five years in prison and $30,000 or such larger amount as is sufficient to exhaust the assets utilized in and the proceeds from the illegal activity!.]”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 413 Pa. Super. 482 - Commonwealth v. Jones

2. “The Female Offender’s Program is designed to provide alternative housing in the County Jail and supervision for work release. In light of the statutory proscription against probation, parole, work release, prerelease or suspended sentences detailed in 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 7508(c), the legislature clearly intended persons sentenced under § 7508(a)(3)(iii) to serve their sentence in prison, i.e., a state correctional facility. The legislature enacted the mandatory minimum sentencing statute to deter drug traffickers with the imposition of harsh penalties. See Legislative Journal, Senate, February 23, 1988, p. 1784.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 418 Pa. Super. 351 - Commonwealth v. Acie