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To: one_less who wrote (8454)	1/6/2006 8:21:52 PM
From: KLP	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 541457

That's something that most people miss, especially when wanting to have legalization of whatever substance. There are two different situations, but some people seem to want to lump them together, for whatever reason. One: Offence/Crime committed while under the influence of something...BUT the person isn't addicted to that substance. Says he/she is a casual user. Is part of the 90% that isn't addicted to whatever. But the crime he/she committed while under the influence might be murder. Then what? IMO, this person should be tried as he/she would be if the murder was committed by someone NOT under the influence. If this isn't done, then it makes no sense to legalize any substance, simply because then no one would ever be made to be responsible for any crime they commit. Two: Offence/Crime committed while under the influence of something...BUT the person IS addicted to that substance. Says he/she is NOT a casual user, but rather is addicted to whatever substance. Is part of the 10% that IS addicted to whatever. But the crime he/she committed while under the influence might be murder. Then what? IMO, this person should be evaluated, have a mandatory inpatient rehabilitation, for several years, and working all the while, under supervision of the court, to pay for the rehab and his living expenses. At the end of a few years of rehab, he/she could be required to pay restitution to the victim's family/children until the youngest child is 18. If another offense is committed before the above is complete, then that person should be tried in court, and have to deal with the jury judgment, as if he/she was just an "ordinary murderer"..... NO 3 times, You're out for murder, rape, and other crimes of this type. IMO, of course.