Denton Criminal Lawyer

Possession of Crack and Unfair Sentencing

Crack has much greater social stigma attached to it than other drugs have. This often leads to confusion about what crack is. Crack is simply a solid, smokable form of cocaine. It can be made using baking soda or sodium hydroxide to convert cocaine powder into a freebase cocaine or “crack.”

Crack has been widely reported on in the news and been the target of many PSAs and non-profits’ anti-drug campaigns. This is largely because of the impact crack has had on many lower income communities. If you have been charged with criminal possession of crack, contact the Denton criminal defense lawyers of Alexander & Associates at 972-420-6560 for help.

Crack vs. Cocaine

It is often reported that crack is the most addictive form of cocaine as well as one of the most addictive forms of any drug. This claim has been widely disputed but it is the usual reasoning behind the extremely severe sentencing of individuals possessing crack as opposed to those possessing powder form cocaine.

• There is a 5-year minimum sentence for trafficking 500g of powdered cocaine.
• The same sentence can be given to someone possessing only 5g of crack cocaine.

This disparity has been a source of intense controversy. Some claim that the severe crack sentences are the result of hidden racism, as crack is more common in inner-city black communities.

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If you have been charged with the possession, sale, or distribution of crack or crack paraphernalia, contact the Denton criminal lawyers of Alexander & Associates at 972-420-6560 for help.