Richard DeLisi has been incarcerated since 1989 when, at the age of 40, he was convicted on charges of racketeering, trafficking in cannabis and conspiracy after agreeing to help smuggle more than 100 pounds of marijuana from Colombia into Florida. He received a 90-year prison sentence.His case has received legal support from the Last Prisoner Project, a nonprofit that advocates for ending prison sentences for cannabis offenses.
With inmates in crowded cells and unable to social distance, prisons have consistently been the site of some of the country's largest Covid-19 outbreaks, infecting inmates, staff and visitors and seeding new outbreaks in their local communities.DeLisi's age and health problems -- he has asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder and diabetes -- make him a particularly high-risk inmate.
Set him free
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BIDEN LAW...... put many people in jail for minor offenses
Compare with Judge Camp's case. Atlanta, GA.
Biden will defund the police and pardon all drug dealers soon
Just a shame that laws where ever in place to take someone life away over any kind of drugs
REALLY!!! 31 FUCKING YRS! This really our justice system? And it's rare to find a white person going thru that, now imagine the of BLACKS?JusticeMatters
What a tragedy our criminal justice system is.
You forgot to mention that this is because of Trump, your stories and headlines are such BS..
Hopefully Trump can take his place in prison. He deserves it.
He knew it was illegal at the time and he did it anyway. Zero sympathy. Don't smuggle illegal drugs and you will not end up in prison. Pretty simple.
Cruel and unusual punishment.
Release him yesterday.
I thought only blacks were given long weed sentences
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The Prison industrial complex was created before The GEO group and CCA private jails became a reality in the 1980s under Reagan. Both Dem and Rep's allowed the Prison System to become what it is. In PA a judge now under House Arrest sold innocent kids into the System. It's Wrong!
THAT'S AMERICAN JUSTICE! T, most corrupt in history, dereliction of duty, commits crimes n violations while inciting division n violence, destroying democracy n justice, lies to no end, threatens, insults . . . and will soon pardon himself. At what point is a civil war justified?
This is it , you convicted a man 31 years ago for nonviolent drug crime because you're fighting drug war in 1989. A lot have changed, this man has spent his 31 years of life inside a prison wall. What has they archived? Have they won the war on drugs? Nonsense
Free the homie we all gassin up on his date
Now that the election is over will the pharmaceutical industry allow CNN/FOX NEWS to talk about Medical Marijuana v. COVID-19?
Affluenza teen EthanCrouch got probation after driving drunk (for the 2nd time) and killing four people. Why do we have one criminal justice system for rich, privileged people in this country and another system that punishes everyone else excessively? This is war on the poor.
Not saying prison term was justified but it was for 100 pound and racketeering. CNN should be ashamed of this title.
Marijuana non violent crime and locked up for 31 years? What's happening in Florida? Very sad and bad state of affairs? Poor guy. Now marijuana is legalized too.
It's their last chance to release him on a date that looks like /4/20
Knowing the rules and still thinking you should play the game
What a waste of tax dollars.
And look at that he is White.......
It doesn’t matter. He broke the law years ago and got caught. Let’s see how much he learned. Hopefully he won’t grow or sell. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
That is, straight up, fucked up.
Will he be visiting JoeBiden to ask why he went to prison for so long, whilst Joe’s son Hunter got paid $millions for having crack cocaine Asking for a friend 🤔
That is a shame to take a man's life for weed, what a fucked up cruel world we live in.
Disgusting. Whoever’s responsible for this should be exposed
American Sharia Law in its scale of barbarism and disproportionality! Democracy, my ass!
If it was a black man who received this sentence they would be calling racism
This arrest is stupidity
But yet a traitor who undermined our country gets pardoned .
Very rare for this to happen to a White man in America. Glad he will be released
USA never fought a war against drugs. That is what feeds the money for black ops and off the record deals outside USA.
At the time, weed was an illegal substance, and he was transporting a shit ton of it. IMO, these type of crimes should get reviewed regularly (especially if specific legislation changes) - in hindsight it was harsh, AT THE TIME it was probably the correct (not right) call.
Why are these ppl still even in prison? Bad lawyers or what? 🤨
No way this dude spent 31 years in prison for that...he had some other shit goin on...they don't do white folks like that.
This is horrible - unfaire!!
'Early' smh there are mass murderers who have spent less time in jail for this.
This cost the taxpayers probably $1M over the time he was in prison.
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Drug trade is inherently violent. The idea of a nonviolent drug crime is nonsense. I bet he carried a piece when he was doing his crimes.
This is completely sad to hear I can someone have 30 years of their life stolen away for something so archaic. Leagalize marijuana yesterday, now, forever
I can see the same pattern they started prohibition then they had the ganster area. They probably killed and locked up alot of people. They had great constrations of wealth then they had the depression. I believe its human nature, easy money and unregulated global banking.
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Factor 1: If he will vote Democrat, he will stay in prison. [LIST END]
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31 years for a non-violent marijuana crime? I gotta call BS on this one. This sounds like a standard CNN headline where there’s way more to the story, but they know no one will read past the headline
I’m 18 and smoke weed legally because of my state’s medical marijuana legalization. This man has been in jail for 31 years.... ridiculous! Get money out of prisons!
release the man already. dear god we are cruel
Why on earth did this man serve that long for a nonviolent crime. That’s frightening
Bout time! Should set him up with a house and no taxes ever! 31 fucking years for weed
I wouldn’t exactly call this being released early. 🤔
It like watching a street or biker gang sell narcotics all day causing murders, pimping hoes, making new drug addicts. Then law enforcement can not search or tap someone's phone or computer that is wearing matching outfits.Then go after some person that is not involved in a gang
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Thanks for the old news .If I had at already heard it I’d say it’s l fake.Damn sure the first honest thing I ha e seen reported in two yrs well it’s been that long since I had watched news live on tv. It so much better I still know what’s going on so much less lies to go through
Murderers don’t get that much time.
What bullshit. If he was black he'd have a life sentence.
If this old man was a black man....
Hate to tell you news media people this....more than half- prison population are in jail for misdemeanor charges of marijuana. The prison system is a business for the government.
That’s ridicules, every person in prison for pot should now be released.
If they wanted to end cash related crimes.They would end cash currency and install a computer program.Most Police work should be a desk job.I believed they keep cash around so they can murder people without killing them.I never understood why they let street gangs operate openly
This man got caught up in the war on drugs era. There were thousands more also serving near life in prison sentences for drug offenses. Of the 1715 Commuted sentences & 212 Pardons Pres Obama executed, the majority were persons convicted on drug charges serving extended sentences
31 yrs for a marijuana crime Unbelievable.
This is so sad. Lost 31 years of his life over a PLANT. Breaks my heart.
What a great state to live in! Either spend your life in jail gir a misdemeanor, live with bat-sh!t crazy Trump-pets or die from Covid bc DeathSentis couldn’t give a crap about the ppl. But idiots keep voting for this murderer.
Tell the whole story!!!! Nobody gets 30 years for just Marijuana!!!
You do the crime, prepare for the time
The legal system in the USA is arbitrary, depending on who you are and how much money you have.
How bout them apples? Walk out of prison and into a store to buy weed now.
Did DiaperDonald pardon him too?
Too bad they can't give him those decades back.
WTH!!... THIS IS ABSOLUTELY INSANE!!!
This system is an institutionalisationalisationalising beast.
It is very easy to get people involved in moving narcotics. Organized crime are professionals at it. Then control who they date or break up there family. Then they tell them they are very smart like they are in control.They start small.Then work them up.He could have been set up
Insane that cigarette dealers are out killing people with numerous cancer causing chemicals while people rot in prison for a drug that’s never killed anyone.
How many black and brown men and women are going to remain incarcerated for the same thing?
Are we sure that's all he did? The article also mentions racketeering charges. If you're an active, integral member of a crime syndicate that murders, robs, and extorts people, that's a lot worse than merely transporting and selling weed.
la marihuana produce agresion de altisimo niveles y todo el que la consuma en su famlia es agresivo. El que me diga que relaja no entiende nada porque esta hierba destruye a los sanos y genera stress ademas de perdida de cognicion poreso no aprenden de los errores .
I don’t support anyone doing this kind of time for the crime. BUT I do question if they are doing the same for all my black brothers in prison for the same shit?
If they wanted to end cash related crimes. They would end cash currency and install a computer program. Most Police work should be a desk job.
really? really?... i lack words
WTF?
The real 'Florida man' is the Florida Governor - Ron 'Bad Boy' De Santis, a Trump tool.
A Florida man in a Florida prison by a Florida judge. No comment.
Many Blacks get this kind of sentencing all the time, and none of you say anything when the shoe is on the other foot 🦶. Feckers!
They can not tell the difference between non addictive marijuana and addictive drug like cocaine. Alcohol and cigarettes is addictive and kills people. They are afraid of the hemp taking over the cotton industry. Hemp is easier to grow and can grow in damp conditions.
It's not like he was peddling dime bags on the street corner.
905sportsfan All of these weed charges are to keep the federal prison system at full funding.. Broken system imo
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Justice, USA style
Me screaming at the judge who sentenced the poor Florida man
I hope he has a life of bliss ahead of him.
It's funny hearing these Christians say a plant that God created is the 'Devil's Lettuce', because that just shows how confused those people are.
This man has spent 31 years in prison for a nonviolent marijuana crime while Jeffrey Epstein got a slap on the wrist for the transportation of Under age girls
Broken system
Funny how weed is older than our country but the country has tried to outlaw it for so many decades and it continues to be in our country. Drug companies hate weed plain and simple. The prison system uses it to fill prisons and provide jobs, period.
31 years for this is ridiculous. Free this man
Corrupt bullshit system
31 years that's insain😮😟😧
He's going to need a big joint when he gets out of the joint! A 90 year sentence is ridiculous! The fact that he has served 31 years of it thusfar is ridiculous. Let's hope things work out in his favour going forward.
This is beyond ridiculous! Meanwhile the makers of oxy still walking around after they committed way worse crimes
Where is the outrage when ppl of color get these kinds of sentences ALLLLL the time?!?!
In Canada it’s now called a legal grow op.
Kamala would have gotten him life if he'd been tried in california
They need to let everyone out for nonviolent weed sentences.
“Early”
It's really time to legalize marijuana in every state. No one should have spent this much time in prison over a plant. They say we're the land of the free. But it doesn't feel like it.
How messed up is Florida that a man spent 31 years in prison for transporting marijuana & Jeffrey Epstein got a slap on the wrist for transporting underage girls for sex trafficking?
Yes blacks get his kind of sentencing ALLLL the time, this isn’t news
The only thing I can think of is 'Florida Man'
Hmm, Florida Man is a strange name.
31 YEARS ? for a nonviolent crime ? but rapists and even killers get less than that ? yall wasted his life for something that grows naturally and doesnt even hurt u like alcohol. what a shame of a country . thank god its getting legalized more and more
Utterly ridiculous
“Florida man to be released early...”🤦🏽♂️
Ridiculous. Let him go.
Class war, nothing at all to do with drugs.
This is on brand for Florida man.
Poor Florida man
Should have been free 31 years ago. This is a damn shame.
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What a shame.
Can’t believe the American justice system would let this MENACE wreak havoc on our streets. Think of the children!
Disgusting! It should be criminal to whoever put him there.
This is coming from CNN though...
31 years for weed? He got more time than a guy gets for smoking crack on a Sunday in a school zone in front of a church...
😱wow!
classic BIDEN / KAMY legal process.
Once Trump is out of office how many moderators will be fired because viewership will tank.
DoyenneSolace How sad
So where are the Kardashian's?
Sadly
Find in heart & call that justice! This is what trump administration does!
Anyone who seriously believes marijuana is a national threat more than rabid nationalism and anti masks, has some maturity issues and some hilarious ignorance
How about we nationally legalize marijuana instead of leaving this up to the states? I'm a gardener, this would give me some extra income in retirement.
Just last week, a judge in Lee Cty sentenced a man to 30 years in prison for drug possession. Instead of offering help to addicts (and suing to recoup our money from Big Pharma) you and I will now pay to house him for 30 yrs. 🙄
So...Flynn was pardoned and Rittenhouse was bailed out, but this man was put in prison for 31 YEARS for a nonviolent marijuana crime. Really? Just like so many others, the “justice” system has failed this man. Release him.
For a moment I thought that was the Golden State Killer.
A correct release.
31 years.... what did he do
How sad if this was all he did and depends on the non-violent aspect too.
You're 40 years old and you will receive 90 year prison sentence.... 🙂 So you will be released at 130 years old 😆😆 This sentence law it just a bloody hell joke
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Thank god for President Trump. Justice reform is a god send to people like this. Well done Mr. President!!!
The state of FL owes this man and his family a lottery for the rest of their lives - all living expenses paid in full for 40 years, with a minimum stipend of $150,000 a year for at least 31 years. Someone had to pay when the State f’s up!
Life ruined for some weed. Glad he is out but Fed fucked his life up ..
I don't care what anyone says, I would never forgive those responsible for the loss of 31 yrs of my life if I were him. Morally wrong.
Another sad saga from the horribly failed Ronald Reagan ( or was it Nancy or her astrologer?) WAR ON DRUGS.
He was guilty of smuggling drugs into our country. Drugs that harm people. Let him rot.
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Why hasn’t he gotten out before now? People with murder charges have done less time. The sooner the better.
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Wishing you a wonderful Christmas Mr. DeLisi!
How's that white privilege working out for him?
Man did 31 years for pot let my brothers was shot 6 times point blank and they gave him 15 years.he been out . so screw up and the democrats are working to make no laws for any one.but who they say go only.
Stop the abuse and free the guy now ...
Ridiculous, wonder if it would be different if he was white.
Good for him finally. Give him a new identity and a life!
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This dude officially black after this shit.
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They must've thought he was black.
Is marijuana still illegal in the US?
Fk this country and its fkin drug laws
Marijuana is legal now in Florida. Let the man out.
The prison industry in the USA is a crime
But by god, gotta pardon flynn for being a traitor to America
Amazing!!! Killers & rapist get far less time & even walk in some cases. Unbelievable!!
Just let him out already
What a pathetic mess.
They destroyed this man's life. This is fucking horrible.
How fucked up is that. But we got fentanyl dealers getting less time
31 years? If Bob Marley were alive, he would be in prison. Until today.
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