United States v. Brennan

AMENDED MEMORANDUM AND ORDER FEDERAL PRISON vs. STATE DRUG COURTS

WEINSTEIN, Senior District Judge.

Table of Contents

I. Introduction.402

II. Facts.402

A. Procedural History.402

B. Defendant’s Personal Background.403

III. Law.403

A. Federal.403

B. State.403

1. Criminal Sanctions for Drug Possession .403

2. Drug Court System.404

IV. Contrast between the Federal and the New York State Systems.405

V. Appropriate Disposition: Deferring to the State.408

VI. Conclusion.408

I. Introduction

This case illustrates the need to coordinate federal and state sentencing practices. For reasons indicated below, the court…